Ernest William Parry

History while in the forces

01 Dec 1915: enlisted in 6th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment. Concession granted to remain at Bank until 15 Jan 1916
17 Jan 1916: commenced training at Blackpool
21 May 1916: now at camp at Oswestry
14 Jul 1916: went to France
02 Aug 1916: attached to 11th Entrenching Battalion British Expeditionary Force
06 Aug 1916: transfer to 17th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
16 Aug 1916: attached to 254th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers
16 Sep 1916: returned to 17th Battalion Liverpool Regiment
10 Oct 1916-11 Oct 1916: twice wounded in right arm near Le Sais
17 Oct 1916: arrived at Chichester Hospital. Operation on arm
Surname
Parry
Forename
Ernest William
Service number
51625
Rating or rank
Private
Decorations
Mention in Despatches
Regiment or Other Unit
17th Battalion King's (Liverpool) Regiment
Branch
Sefton Park, Liverpool
Date of Birth
02 Feb 1897
Date of birth
1897
Date of Entering Bank's Service
28 Jul 1913
Date of Joining HM Forces
01 Dec 1915