James Parker |
| James Parker served with the Durham Light Infantry 5th Battlion in WW1. He joined up in October 1915 and served until November 1918. He was quite badly wounded near Arras probably in June 1917 and sent back to the UK to recover from his wounds. He never went back to France and ended his service with the Labour corps: James Parker 4117 Durham Light Infantry 5th Battlion Labour Corps 90039 Born Aug 10th 1890 in Kendal, Westmorland Married to Elisabeth Robinson of Aycliffe village in June 1915 Died Aug 30th 1980, Buried at St Andrews church Aycliffe. Thanks to Alan Pattison for this information about his grandfather. |