George Parker

Remembered with Honour on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainault, BelgiumBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

George Parker.

Personal Details:

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.”

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Military Details:

Regiment:           1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   25387.

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Record of Death:

Died of wounds in Belgium on 11th April 1918. Aged 33.

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

Previously reported as missing on 11th April 1918, the January 1919 Malpas Deanery Magazine reported the he was killed in action  in France on 11th April.

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Medals and Awards:

George was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

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.

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