John Parr (British Army soldier)
First British soldier killed in WWI / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Henry Parr[1] (30 July 1897 – 21 August 1914) was an English soldier. He is believed to be the first soldier of the British Empire to be killed during World War I.
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John Henry Parr | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ole Parr" |
Born | (1897-07-19)19 July 1897 Church End, Finchley, London, England |
Died | 21 August 1914(1914-08-21) (aged 17) Obourg, Belgium |
Buried | St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1912–1914 |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 14196 |
Unit | (Duke of Cambridge's) Middlesex Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I † |
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