Archive of Pte W. J. Parkin, Machine Gunner, Durham Light Infrantry
Item
Title
Archive of Pte W. J. Parkin, Machine Gunner, Durham Light Infrantry
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Identifier
2996.zip
GWA_1106_WW1_account.zip
Subject
Parkin, William J.
Abstract
Complete archive of Pte William J Parkin, 84548, Machine Gunner, Durham Light Infantry deposited by his son, J. W Parkin. Decsribed as: 'Contains
personal details of experiences of an 18/19 year old Machine Gunner during 18 months of continuous front line action attached to the Durham Light Infantry when at Arras (2nd Ypres?), the second Somme, and 3rd Ypres, There are also copies of various documents/pc etc. There is also mention of events after being severely wounded, and goes on to relate the treatment he received in both hospital and civvy street. There are many highlights of interest, including the book of German ballads taken from the Hindenburg Line, the Bible endorsed by Lord Roberts, the victory parade pc sent by his young nurse and the subsequent invitation to her funeral after she succombed to the Spanish flu, Also how the Army Board convened at his bedside in Brighton to decide a rate of pension and/or fitness for a commission.'
Contains a complete set of unpublished memoirs (9 chapters) and various other images.
personal details of experiences of an 18/19 year old Machine Gunner during 18 months of continuous front line action attached to the Durham Light Infantry when at Arras (2nd Ypres?), the second Somme, and 3rd Ypres, There are also copies of various documents/pc etc. There is also mention of events after being severely wounded, and goes on to relate the treatment he received in both hospital and civvy street. There are many highlights of interest, including the book of German ballads taken from the Hindenburg Line, the Bible endorsed by Lord Roberts, the victory parade pc sent by his young nurse and the subsequent invitation to her funeral after she succombed to the Spanish flu, Also how the Army Board convened at his bedside in Brighton to decide a rate of pension and/or fitness for a commission.'
Contains a complete set of unpublished memoirs (9 chapters) and various other images.
Date
1917 - 1918
Date Created
1917-12-02
Temporal Coverage
1918-12-31
Source
Unknown
Medium
Mixed
Type
Memoir
Contributor
Everett Sharp
Stuart Lee
J W Parkin
Publisher
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford
