PARKES Eric J

  • First Name(s):
    Eric 
    J 
  • Surname:
    PARKES
  • Service Number:
    T120916
  • Rank:

    Driver

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Royal Army Service Corps
  • Unit:
    53 Infantry Brigade Group Company
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    23rd November 1942
  • Age At Death:
    23
  • Cause of Death:
    Dysentry
  • Place of Death:
    Kinsaiyok Main Camp
  • Place of Burial:
    First buried in Kinsaiyok British Cemetery, Grave No 004. Moved to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand, Grave 8. G. 63.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Parkes, of Old Hill, Staffordshire

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PARKES Eric J Is Named On These Memorials

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Further Information About PARKES Eric J

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The birth of Eric J. Parkes is registered in the June Quarter 1920 under the Kidderminster Registration District.

Captured on 15th February 1942.  Overland 9th October 1942.  Designated work areas: Singapore and Thailand.

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