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James PARKIN

Regimental number1589
Place of birthBolton England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressInverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J Parkin, 9 Church-walk, Kirkland Kindall, Westmoreland, England
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row g, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Isabell PARKIN, Blake Bank, Staveley, Kendal, Westmorland, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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