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Son of Thomas J. and Margaret A. Parker, of Preston, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William John Parker
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Private William John Parker
Preston Ontario Cenotaph. Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949. Inscribed: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PRESTON WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SHARED ITS DANGERS.
Digital gallery of
Private William John Parker
William John Parker, Signaller. Enlisted with 111th S. Waterloo Battallion [sic], Transferred to the 10th Battallion [sic] B.E.F. Educated at Preston and at Galt Coll. Inst. Killed Aug. 15, 1917 at Hill 70. The photographer, Elliott J. Law, had a studio in Preston, Ontario.
http://images.ourontario.ca/kitchener/details.asp?r=vs&ID=45172&number=12
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Private William John Parker
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private William John Parker
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private William John Parker
From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William John Parker
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Preston Ontario Cenotaph. Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949. Inscribed: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PRESTON WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SHARED ITS DANGERS.
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William John Parker, Signaller. Enlisted with 111th S. Waterloo Battallion [sic], Transferred to the 10th Battallion [sic] B.E.F. Educated at Preston and at Galt Coll. Inst. Killed Aug. 15, 1917 at Hill 70. The photographer, Elliott J. Law, had a studio in Preston, Ontario. http://images.ourontario.ca/kitchener/details.asp?r=vs&ID=45172&number=12
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 305 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
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