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Index record for
PARR, JOHN
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
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Full Name
PARR, JOHN
Date Of Birth
1894
Age
20
Birth Place
Finchley, Middlesex
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Mill Hill, Middlesex
Date Of Death
21 Aug 1914
Fate
Killed in Action
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Parents: Edward Thomas and Alice Rosina Parr of 52 Lodge Lane, North Finchley. Believed to be the first British battle casualty of the war.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
L/14196
Duty Location
France And Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Middlesex Regiment
Battalion
4th Battalion
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
1914 Star (Mons Star)
regiment
Middlesex Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, WWI & WWII, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Death Registers
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Last Updated
Oct 28, 2023
Description
The registers are divided by the cemetery/memorial and list the names of the dead commemorated that are either interned or commemorated there.
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