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Military service
Service number:
405378
Age:
38
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
3rd Bn.
Birth:
February 14, 1878
Death:
June 13, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private Walter Parker
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Memorial Plaque
Pte. Walter Parker's name is include at the top of this memorial plaque dedicated to members of the Toronto Fire Department who served in WWI. This plaque was placed by the Toronto Fire Fighters' Association and is located in the front entrance of Toronto's old City Hall, Queen Street. -
Cenotaph
The Firefighter's WWI memorial plaque may be viewed in the lobby of Toronto's old City Hall, Queen Street. The plaque is just behind the doors that may be seen in this photo behind Toronto's WWI Cenotaph. -
Attestation Papers
Pte. Parker's original attestation - signed when he enlisted in the war. This confirms his occupation as a fireman. -
Inscription
This photo of Walter Parker's name (third from bottom on right) at Menin Gate was taken during in August 2010 during our family's visit to Ypres. My eyes fell upon this section of the Gate during the Last Post ceremony. It was surprising to have his name so accessible. It was a very moving experience. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram January 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
Digital gallery of
Private Walter Parker
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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