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Database: James H Parkinson

Name:	James H Parkinson
Date of Death:	1-Jul-1916
Grave Number:	P_438
Age:	32
Address:	Harmsworth Street, Salford
City:	Moston
Service Number:	10006
Rank:	Corporal
Unit:	Lancashire Fusiliers
Married:	Yes
CWG Memorial:	Connaught
Biography:	Service number 10006 Battalion 15th Prior to the war, James worked at Seedley Bleachworks. Captain Yeld, writing to James's wife stated: " It will be some comfort to you, I feel sure, to know that he did his duty gallantly, leading his men into action and setting a fine example of courage and coolness under a devastating machine gun fire"