No.R/25215, Rifleman, George PARISH
Aged 35
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Born in 1881 (3rd qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:592) son of William and Elizabeth PARISH (née LINSELL )
1891 census...Aged 9, he was at 7 Tayfen Road, Bury St.Edmunds with his father William PARISH [54] railway porter born Abington, Cambs; his mother Elizabeth [51]; brother Samuel [16] shop assistant and sister Elizabeth [11]. All except his father were born in Bury St.Edmunds. 1901 census...Aged 19, a carman, he was at 61 Manby Road, Cann Hall, Leytonstone with his brother Samuel and wife Ethel. 1911 census...Aged 29, a baker's carman, he was boarding at 24 West Down Road, Leyton with Peter and Alice TUNSTILl and their family |
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He enlisted in Leyton, when resident in Stratford. His Army money was shared by brothers Thomas, Charles and Samuel, sisters Mary (HUDSON), Ada (BROWNE)
and Elizabeth (BAILEY); nephews Bert, Fred and Arthur. WarvDiary :- CLAPHAM JUNCTION - 23rf Aug...All "B" Coy and "D" Coy and 2 platoons of "A" Coy had been relieved and had marched to ZILLIBEKE BUND when SOS signals sent up from front line and the enemy counter-attacked. The dispositions of the remained of 8th KRRC at that time were as follows; HQ and Communications Section in CLAPHAM JUNCTION tunnel under the MENIN ROAD, two platoons of "A" Coy in JAM RESERVE tench just behind STIRLING CASTLE. "C" Coy forming a defensive flank facing south running from INVERNESS COPSE to STIRLING CASTLE. The counter-attack was a failure except on the left between GLENCORSE WOOD and INVERNESS COPSE where patrols of enemy pushed forward. They did not get far, but during the day we had to withdraw from INVERNESS COPSE and hold the western edge of it - The Battn suffered badly from shell fire during the day and lost 6 officers killed and 3 officers wounded. Major BOURDILLON, Capt HARDY (Adjutant), Capt LEE, Lt SIMPSON, 2/Lts BARRETT and SPILLING were killed while amongst ORs there were about 100 casualties. The casualties were mostly caused by shell fire and owing to the weakening of the ridge from this cause, the remainder of the Bn was recalled from ZILLEBEKE BUND. About one hour after their arrival the whole Battalion was relieved and marched back to ZILLEBEKE BUND. The [?} total casualties were 9 officers and 230 OR.
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