His story
William Parker worked as a labourer.
He was recorded living in Reading in 1911.
He served as a sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/15830. His recorded unit was Royal Field Artillery.
He died on 5 November 1918, aged 49. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Reading
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/15830
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Royal Field Artillery
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 5 November 1918
- Age
- 49
- Cemetery or memorial
- Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade
- Grave reference
- Plot 6. Row F. Grave 6.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 461
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Parker”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/parker-w-se-15830/.
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