Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
2nd Lieutenant Harold Carlyle Parker, courtesy of
Juddy and Steve Cumming.
Parker H C Sgt 715 Harold Carlisle 37 Inf Bn 24 Warehouseman Married Pres
Address: Hastings
Next of Kin: Parker, Mrs, Jessie, wife, PO Hastings
Enlisted: 18 Oct 1915
Embarked: A34 Persic 3 Jun 1916
Prior Service: 2 years Victorian Scottish Regiment; 6 months Victoria Rangers; 6 months CMF 46th Inf.
Date of death: 30/01/1917
CWGC: "Son of Robert Grainger Parker and Eva Parker; husband of Jessie Parker, of "Rothsay", 845 Mount
Alexander Rd., Essendon, Victoria, Australia".
RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX
Parker was promoted to Lieutenant on 21 Feb 1916. He'd had 3 years experience in the Citizen's Military Force prior to enlistment. Parker's family lived in Locke St, Essendon at 18/10/1915.
Parker had been a notable young footballer in the Essendon district when he was recruited to play VFL for St Kilda. The local clubs Aberfeldie and Avondale Heights play an annual Anzac Day Match at which the Johnson Parker Anzac Day Medal is awarded to 'the player in the match who best exemplifies the Anzac Spirit'.
A group of officers of the 37th Battalion before the Battalion left for France in November
1916. Lt H C Parker is standing in the back row second from the left. 2nd Lt James Charles Todd
from Newmarket is standing in the middle row, far left, and Capt James Arthur Lambden
from Ascot Vale is seated second from the right in the front row. Officers were encouraged
wear gloves and to carry canes and whips as a signalof their status. Australian War
Memorial Collection. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/P00997.001
MILITARY HONOURS. Mr R G Parker, of "Restdown", Locke street, Essendon, has received word that his eldest son, Harold Carlyle Parker, has obtained his commission at Salisbury Plains, England, after completing his course through two schools - Raglan Barracks, Devonport, and Aldershot. He is an old pupil of the Essendon State school.
Thursday 14 December 1916 Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1609046
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LIEUTENANT H. C. PARKER
A message was received recently stating that Lieutenant Harold C. Parker one of the most popular and prominent members of the Civil Service Club had been reported missing since a certain heavy engagement in France. Besides enjoying remarkable popularity among his own club fellows he is also highly respected and much esteemed by a large circle of friends connected with the various rowing clubs on the river and lake. From a rowing standpoint Lieutenant Parker had a wonderful run of success with his club, winning his maiden and junior races, excepting maiden pair, during 1911-12.
Commencing at the early age of nineteen he annexed his maiden-eight at Henley, maiden four at V.R.A. Regatta, double junior four at Nagambie and Colac, junior pair, Upper Yarra in season 1911-12 and in the following year he was successful in the junior eight which won the Founders Challenge Cup at Henley after a brilliant and stirring contest. His best win was perhaps his victory at Henley in 1913 when the Civil Service senior eight showed its marked superiority by winning the "Grand Challenge" race. Other prominent victories include a senior four at Upper Yarra and a senior pair at Ballarat, both in season nevertheless considered one of the finest oarsmen in the State. This was unfortunately, to decline through private reasons. All rowing men hope to hear shortly of this fine sportsman and to learn of his general welfare.
OARSMEN—HEROES ALL!. (1917, February 14). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 14, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154550191
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ROLL OF HONOUR
Lieutenant H. Carlyle Parker, of the 37th Battalion, somewhere in France, is officially reported missing, as from January 29. Lieutenant Parker is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Parker, of Restdown, Locke street, Essendon.
MARCH 5TH, AT 8 P.M. (1917, February 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved April 29, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74601749 |
Mrs. Harold C. Parker, of Hastings, has just received word that her husband, Lieut. H. C. Parker, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Lieut. Parker, who is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Parker, of Essendon, was previously reported wounded and missing as from January 29, 1916.
The Argus 21 April 1917
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1612467
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It is now officially reported that Lieutenant H C Parker previously reported as a prisoner of war was killed in action during a trench raid in France on the night of January 29. As a member of the Civil Service Rowing Club Lieutenant Parker was a well known oarsman.
The Argus 1 May 1917
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1614598 |
The engagement is announced of Miss Claire L. Parker youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Parker, "Restdown" Locke-street, Essendon, to Lieut. A. J. Desmond. A.I.F. abroad, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Desmond, East Ham, Essex. England.
SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1918, July 18). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved August 9, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74606632
2 Warrant Officer Alfred James Desmond embarked on 17 July 1915 with the Seige Artillery Brigade. At the time of his enlistment he was 29 and an engineer, and was a member of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in 1917 and returned to Australia in March 1920. The marriage never took place, and Claire died unmarried in 1980.
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The toast of the "Boys at the Front" was ably proposed by Mr. W. Anketell, and responded to by Trooper Gordon Storey and Sergeant J. McCaffrey, who have returned after service in the firing line. Sergeant M'Caffrey was in the raid in which the late Lieut. Harold Parker, a former member of the club, lost his life, and he spoke in the highest terms of the sterling qualities of his late officer.
AQUATICS. (1918, September 7). Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 24 Edition: TOWN EDITION.. Retrieved August 2, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89077346
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Australian Red Cross Missing and Wounded Bureau Correspondence File:
https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1055485--1-.pdf
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Essendon Gazette 12 Jul 1917 in item relating to the death of Jennings-J-E-2nd-Lt
Harold Parker (footballer) Wikipedia
On the left is a soldier of the Australian Imperial Force receiving the Crown of Life from Jesus. This window commemorates William John Mountain. On the right St George of England crushes the head of a dragon beneath his heel. The captions read, on the left, "Be Thou Faithful unto Death and I Will Give Thee a Crown of Life. Rev 11.10" and on the right, "In Loving Memory of Lieut Harold Carlyle Parker, 27th Battln, Died of wounds within the German Lines at Armentieres, 30th Jany 1917, aged 25 years. Thy Will be done". St John's Uniting Church, Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon. (Photo: Lenore Frost 2009)
War Service Commemorated
St John's Presbyterian Church* (H)
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Missing
Essendon State School (not listed on the board, but known to have attended the school.)
Woman-Haters'-Club *
In Memoriam
PARKER In memory of my beloved husband,
Harold Carlyle Parker, late lieutenant 37th Batt,
died of wounds, 30th January, 1917, in German
field hospital, Lambersart, France.
Jessie Parker, 845 Mt Alexander Rd, Essen-
don.)
The Argus 30 January 1918
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1636176
PARKER -In loving memory of our dear son and
brother, Lieut Harold C Parker, 37th Bat-
talion, died of wounds at German field hospital,
30th January 1917. (Inserted by Mr and Mrs
R G Parker and family, Restdown, Essendon. )
The Argus 30 January 1919
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1424981
PARKER-In loving memory of Lieut Harold C
Parker, died of wounds, France 30/1/17. (Mr
and Mrs. H G Parker and family.)
The Argus 31 January 1920
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1675510
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