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William Albert Parkes

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry and Florence Parkes, of Snells Beach, Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Inquests were concluded at Wellsford this week in respect to the recent deaths of Wm. Sinclair, who was killed as the result of a fall of rock in a quarry at Wayby and John Pavlovich and William Albert Parkes, who were electrocuted at Wharehine. The District Coroner, Mr G. T. Civil, returned verdicts that the deaths were accidental in each case.

[Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 23 December 1942, Page 4]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
204172
Name:
William Albert Parkes
Rank: 
Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Henry Parkes (father), Snells Beach, Warkworth, North Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Snells Beach, Warkworth, North Auckland, New Zealand
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Accidental Death
Date of Death:
07 December 1942
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Warkworth Presbyterian Public Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
122
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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