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217135 L/Cpl. William Parkes British Army 2/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers from:Radcliffe, Bury (d.20th Sep 1917) William Parkes was my G-Great uncle born in Darcy Lever in 1878, son of John Wood Parkes and Mary Jane Stott. He was married to Ellen Watson who died of the Spanish Flu virus in 1915. In 1917 William was killed in action, leaving one son, who was bought up by his mother. That same year William's brother Squire also died of his wounds. Apparently his mother never accepted that both her sons had been killed in the war. Unfortunately, I have no photographs of William, nor have I any stories to tell, funny or otherwise. But he is my uncle and I want him to be remembered. His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**