Name
Albert Charles Parker
1895
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
14/10/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
6117
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE
VII. F. 3.
France
Headstone Inscription
None
UK & Other Memorials
Bishop's Stortford Town Memorial, Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
He served in France from 16 August 1914. Death was presumed on or since 7 November 1914 during the 1st Battle of Ypres.
They were in trenches to the south east of Ypres near Hooge when the enemy broke through the line. They were driven back but Charles was one of many casualties that day, with 7 officers and 140 other ranks killed or wounded and 7 missing.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Hertford and served in the Hertfordshire Regiment.
He died in action during the Battle of Ancre Heights (Battle of the Somme 1916).
Additional Information
His sister Agnes L Page received a war gratuity of £3 and pay owing of £4 11s 8d.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Jonty Wild
