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William PARKES

Regimental number3246
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressClunes Road, Creswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Selina Parkes, Clunes Road, Creswick, Victoria
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateDied as result of accident 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialLeighterton Church Cemetery, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Creswick Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William (d. 21 October 1934; bu. Creswick) and Selina (d. 8 March 1937; bu. Creswick) PARKES, North Creswick, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousin: 3061 Pte John JOPE, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 16 October 1918.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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