PARKER, John
| Service Number: | 8014 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 September 1917, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Gippsland, Victoria, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 8 August 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie Plot II. Row E. Grave 13. His name is located at panel 80 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT. , Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France, Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial, North Fremantle Cenotaph |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Sep 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, North Fremantle, Western Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1917: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 8014, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: SS Canberra embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
|
| 23 Nov 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 8014, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), SS Canberra, Fremantle | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières |
Help us honour John Parker's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography
Father John Parker and Mother Margaret Parker of Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle, WA
30/4/1916 Parents known to be living at 127 Little Denison Street, Carrington, Newcastle, NSW
Next of kin in service: Brother #3530 Private James Devereux Parker
Enlisted
Killed in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres
On enlisting living at North Fremantle, Western Australia.
Previous service 2 years naval cadets.
Described on enlisting as 18 years 9 months old; single; 5' 6" tall; 116 lbs; fair complexion;
brown eyes; brown hair; Church of England.
3/9/1917 Enlisted in North Fremantle, Western Australia
Completed medical - fit for service
23/11/1917 Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board SS Canberra
16th Battalion, 27th reinforcements
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
21/12/1917 Disembarked into Suez, Egypt
9/1/1918 Embarked on HMT Kashgar, Port Said, Egypt
20/1/1918 Disembarked at Taranto, Italy
30/1/1918 Disembarked at Southampton, England
31/1/1918 Marched in to Codford, England
15/4/1918 Proceeded overseas to France, ex 12th Training Battalion Codford
via Folkestone
17/4/1918 Marched in ex England, Etaples, France - placed in segregation camp
19/5/1918 Marched in to Australian Infantry Base, Etaples, France
20/5/1918 Marched in to NZ Infantry Base, Havre, France
24/5/1918 Marched out to unit, Havre, France
29/5/1918 Taken on strength to 16th Battalion - in the field - Havre, France
12/7/1918 Detached to SSO School, Havre, France
2/8/1918 Rejoined unit in the field
8/8/1918 Killed in action
buried in: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France
Plot II, Row E, Grave 13
Medals:
British War medal (59307); Victory Medal (58229)
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 28/10/2013. Lest we forget.
Click images to start slideshow.