Name
Allan Parke (MC)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/09/1918
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
9th Bn., attached 1st/8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT
II. C. 3.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Caldicott School Memorial, Hitchin*1
Pre War
He was born on the 11th March 1893 and his home was at Withnell Fold, Chorley in Lancashire. Son of Mr. H. T. and Mrs. M. A. Parke, of Withnell Fold, Chorley, Lancs.
He entered the School in January 1904 end left in July 1906 to go to the Leys at Cambridge.
Wartime Service
He was a commissioned officer by December 1914 and, after being commissioned, was attached to the 1/8th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers which was a Territorial Force Battalion of the 125th Brigade in the 42nd Division of IV Corps in the 3rd Army.
He was killed in action at the Battle of the Canal du Nord at a time of very fierce fighting. He is buried at Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault in France.
His Military Cross was an award for gallant conduct, usually in the field.
Additional Information
*1 This memorial (names only) was removed to Caldicott School, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, when the school moved to that site.
Acknowledgments
Terry Ransome, www.caldicott.com/HistoryWW2.aspx, Jonty Wild
