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WHITBURN

Parry, E., Pte., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

In Boldon (Whitburn) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1205 Private
E. Parry
Tyneside Irish N.F.
18th July 1917 Age 35

Abide with me

Edward Parry was in 'C' Company, of the 25th Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Irish) Battalion. He was wounded on October 16th, 1916, then transferred to the 498th Labour Corp Company. Service Number 261020. He was discharged 18th July 1917. He died of his wounds at the 26th General Hospital which was located at Etaples from 21st June 1915 to 17th July 1919.

He is remembered at Marsden on M52.03


The CWGC entry for Private Parry

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