Percy Harold Parker (1890 - 1967)

Born 12 Jun 1890 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Husband of Lilian Edith (Brown) Parker — married 12 Feb 1916 in St Mark, Purley, Surrey, England

Died 9 Dec 1967 at age 77 in Waltham Forest, Essex, England

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Percy Parker was Wounded in Action at Gallipoli on 25 Apr 1915 during World War I.

Biography

Percy Harold Parker was born in 1890 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He was the son of Frederick William Parker and Emily Mansfield.^[1]

In the 1891 census, Percy H Parker was age 0 living at Staffordshire Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire with his mother Emily Parker (32), brother Frederick W Parker (4).^[2]

In the 1901 census, Percy H Parker was age 10 living at Rotherhithe, London with his father Frederick Parker (43), mother Emily Parker (41), brothers Frederick Parker (14), George Parker (7), sister Lily Parker (3). Also a boarder John Connor (37).^[3]

In the 1911 census, Percy Harold Parker was age 20 living at Bermondsey, London with his father Frederick William Parker (53), mother Emily Parker (52), brothers Frederick William Parker (24), George Herbert Parker (17), sister Lily May Victoria Parker (13). Occupation: Unemployed Butcher.^[4]

Percy emigrated to Australia in 1913.^[5]

During World War I, Percy enlisted on 25 Aug 1914 at Rockhampton, Queensland. He embarked for Europe and served with the Australian Imperial Force, 9th Infantry in Gallipoli. On 25 Apr 1915 he received a gun shot wound to the chest which punctured his lung and was hospitalised. After recovering he was assigned to light duties and was transferred to London in 1916. He was discharged on 24 Aug 1918.^[6]

Percy Harold Parker and Lilian Edith Brown married on 12 Feb 1916 at St Mark, Purley, Surrey.^[7] They had one child Joyce Lilian Parker (b. 1916).

Percy's wife Lilian died in 1919.

Percy Harold Parker and Amy Brady married on 3 Nov 1923 at St Paul, Bow Common, Middlesex.^[8] They had one child Harold Walter Parker (b. 1924).

In 1939, Percy H Parker (b. 12 Jun 1890) was living at 5 Sampsons Street, Stepney, London with his wife Amy Parker (b. 3 Jan 1887), children Joyce L Parker (b. 28 Dec 1916), Harold W Parker (b. 20 Sep 1924). Occupation Labourer Wharf Heavy Work.^[9]

Percy died on 9 Dec 1967 at Waltham Forest, Essex. He was cremated on 15 Dec 1967 at Newham, London.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Birth Registration. PARKER, PERCY HAROLD; Mother's Maiden Surname: MANSFIELD; GRO Reference: 1890 S Quarter in CAMBRIDGE Volume 03B Page 453
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WM8M-FW2 : 2 May 2019), Percy H Parker in household of Emily Parker, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cambridgeshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9C7-YWC : 20 May 2019), Percy Parker in household of Frederick Parker, City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Rotherhithe subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWPT-QXK : 8 May 2019), Percy Harold Parker in household of Frederick William Parker, Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists, 1839-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRT-5P56 : 15 October 2019), P Parker, 1913.
6. ↑ Discovering Anzacs. Percy Harold Parker. https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/271108
7. ↑ Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 6069/1/3. Purley, St Mark Marriages 1911 Jun-1920 Apr
8. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p93/pau1/044. St Paul, Bow Common Marriages 1903-1925
9. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/556G. London. Stepney Met B. Enumeration District: AVTO
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC2-1KWJ : 4 September 2014), Percy H Parker, 1967; citing Death, Waltham Forest, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
11. ↑ Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes. Name: Percy Harold Parker; Register Type: Cremation; Death Date: 9 Dec 1967; Cremation Date: 15 Dec 1967; Cremation Place: Newham, London

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