Parker family members who served in World War 1

Parker family members who
served in the Great War

Acting Staff Quartermaster Sergeant William Parker, MM

One member of the family lost his life while serving in the armed forces and a further six, who have definite local connections, saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Charles Walter Parker (1896-1917) son of William Henry and Ellen Parker, Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action More information

• Arthur William Parker, MM. Captain, Royal Field Artillery. Wounded at Cairo and announced to have died, which was corrected overnight, but not before his wife had been told
• Clarence B Parker (1889- ) (St H) son of Robert and Marie, Private, Hampshire Regiment
• George Thomas Parker (1891- ) (St H) son of William Henry and Ellen Charity Pooley, L-Cpl RASC
• Harold John Parker (1890- ) (St H) son of John and Mary Johson, Private, Hampshire Regiment
• Henry James Parker (1890- ) (St H) son of William Henry and Ellen Charity Pooley, Gunner RGA
• Richard Eli Parker (1900- ) (St H) son of William Henry and Ellen Parker , Private RAF
• William Parker (St H), Able Seaman RN, HMS Patrician
• William Parker, MM. Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps (may be the same person as Arthur William Parker, above). Presentation at the Town Hall