George Parker

Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainault, Belgium

George Parker

Private No. 25387

1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers.

Died of wounds: Belgium 11 April 1918. Age 33.

Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainault, Belgium. Panel 5.

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Born in Nantwich on 5th October 1884.

Eldest son of George and Charlotte Parker of Tynron, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Married Violet Cairns of Moss Side, Carronbridge, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland on 10th June 1914.

Prior to enlisting, George was head gardener at Dalmonach House, and some time before at Drumlanrig Gardens.”

The Kelly’s directory of 1914 shows George living with ‘Mrs Parker’ (this could be his wife or mother) in Church Street, Malpas.

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Report in the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Standard 18 May 1918 regarding the death of George Parker
“Mrs Parker, Moss-side, Thornhill, has received official intimation that her husband, Private G. Parker, K.O.S.B., has been missing since 11th April; and a letter from his officer states no news has been heard of him since.

He was wounded at Cambrai in November last, and was home lately on leave.