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Post by graeme on Jun 24, 2018 20:12:19 GMT
hi shred. just found this thread. i am struggling to read the news paper clip. I am curious to how a manchester man ended up in the Royal Irish. Could you shed some light on this please? thanks
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Post by graeme on Oct 26, 2018 15:36:36 GMT
is there any info on L Parkinson Swinton , Royal Irish? many thanks
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Post by shred on Oct 26, 2018 18:15:21 GMT
is there any info on L Parkinson Swinton , Royal Irish? many thanks Graeme, I cannot find a L Parkinson. There is a S Parkinson from Swinton who served with the Royal Irish. Name: Sydney Parkinson Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Death Date: 7 Jun 1917 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Manchester Rank: Rifleman Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles Battalion: 8th Battalion Regimental Number: 42327 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly Dm2/266140, R.A.S.C. Aged 19 Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Jane Parkinson, of 42, Stanwell Rd., Swinton, Manchester. Could he be your man?
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Post by graeme on Nov 4, 2018 20:45:17 GMT
many thanks admin for taking the time to research and reply. I am using the name and image from page 2 in this thread. I'm sure it says L Parkinson. If you check the newspaper image on page 2. second row from the top. 3rd from right
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