Difference between revisions of "Charles Edward Parkin"
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | unknown |
| Place of Birth | Rockingham, Western Australia |
| Death | 26 May 1965, aged 68 |
| Place of Death | Kalamunda, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 17 years 10 months - claimed to be 21 years, 10 months |
| Description | 5'2½" (1.59m) tall; weight 120 lbs (54.4 kg); fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair |
| Occupation | boilermaker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Sister Miss Beatrice Parkin |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 9493 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Sep 1915 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Reinforcements transferred to 16th Battery / 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Nov 1915 - 21 Dec 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A34 Persic |
| Date of Return | 4 Aug 1919 - 27 Sep 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Main |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Armadale War Memorial (West Armadale panel)Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour]] |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Parents lived in Armadale 1916 father was a timber inspector.
War Service
17 years old, he put his age up by 4 years at enlistment and declared both parents to be dead. Spends much of the war suffering with influenza and bronchitis.
On arrival in Egypt was attached to the 6th Field Artillery Brigade at Towra, before having first stint in No 2 Australian General Hospital in Ghezerich in Jan 1916 with Influenza. In Feb 1916 he was admitted to the 1st Australian Stationary Hospital with haemorrhoids.
On recovery he was posted to the 16th Battery and travelled to France with them on the HMT Eboe from Alexandria on the 17th March.
In Oct 1916 (influenza) he again spent time in hospital, likewise in Dec 1916 (asthma) and Jan 1917 (bronchitis). Finally on 28 Jan 1917 he was embarked on the HMAT A69 Warilda at Le Havre for England with bronchitis.
After a period of leave in late Mar, early Apr 1917, he was transferred to Larkhill from Perham Downs where he became a permanent member of No2 Command Depot and was given the temporary rank of Corporal. He remains there until 12 Jun 1919 when he was moved to Tidworth, reverting to Driver.
While in the UK ,in September 1918 he had sought discharge from his duties as a Military Policemen to undertake munitions work, but was refused.
Discharged 5th Military District 27 Nov 1919
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 soldier at 10 Forbes street, North Perth; 1943 garage employee at 45 Sasse avenue, Leedervile with Ivy Grace (sister?); 1949 alone at 45 Sasse street; 1954 with Edwina May at 3, Second avenue, South Perth, 1958 - 1963 a painter at 11 Talbot avenue, South Perth; 1963 no occupation, both at 9 Pauline avenue, Kalamunda.
Notes
Parents not named as NOK as Parkin Junior enlists giving false age and claiming both parents were dead. Father (care of Post Office Armadale) writes on 18 Dec 1915 pointing out his son's correct age, and asking that if he has given his boarding house mistress Mrs M McGlew as his NOK, the Army should not provide her with his allotment. By the time Charles was discharged he has tattoos on both arms.