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PARR Harry William Private 133204
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/65143
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This record is about the PARR Harry William Private 133204 dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/65143
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Title (The name of the record)
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PARR Harry William Private 133204
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: PARR;
Forename(s): Harry William;
Initials: HW;
Number: 133204;
Rank: Private;
Enlistment Date: 19-Feb-1916;
Resided in: Southampton;
Previous Battalion: 85 of;
Previous Regiment: Trg Res Bn;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 101 Coy;
Discharge Date: 28-Mar-1919;
Silver War Badge? B219746;
Other Data: War Office Casualty List 18/6/1918
24625 Hants Regt from Trg Res Bn
disch KR xvi (wounds) aged 21 yrs 97 days
photo: GS Archives
King's Certificate offered eBay July '09
Hairy Parr was bom 18th Feb 1899 at Ed&eware Road London to parents Henry
Parr and Adelaide Parr formerly Gilbert.
He enlisted on the 19th Feb 1916 aged 17. He was a private in the Machine Gun
Coips 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment. I have a letter from his mother to the war
office requesting him to be sent home due to being under age. dated 13th March
1917. a year after he had enlisted.
On 24th April 1917 there is a letter to say that he has been admitted to 22 General
Hospital at Camiers. He is suffering with trench foot. The next letter on Sth May 191S from the war office
writes that he has been admitted to 47 General Hospital in Le Treport suffering
from a Gun Shot wound to his thigh fracturing bone on the 27th April 191 S. His
discharge papers record 28th March 1919 a year later.;Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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Users to read Finding Aids page. Further information may contain GDPR-protected information and not be released. Appointment required for access or paid research.
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr65143 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f1b31f8a-2211-4787-9bc5-681ffddb6d5c/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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PARR Harry William Private 133204