Barron, James Parkhouse (Private, b.? - d.1916)

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Accession Number 1DRL/0094
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm
Object type Letter
Maker Barron, James Parkhouse
Place made Egypt: Cairo, France
Date made 1915-1916
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM93 12/11/285
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to service of 1727 Private James Parkhouse Barron, 13 Machine Gun Company, Gallipoli and France 1915-1916. Collection includes letters written to family. Copy of letter 19 September 1927 on file AWM93 12/11/285 from Jeannie Barron (mother) "I think it is a beautiful idea to preserve any relics of the dear lads who came so far to lay down their lives for us..."

History / Summary

Biographical note: 1727 Private James Parkhouse Barron, 13 Company, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, Mouquet Farm, 4 September 1916. Age 23. Son of David Donald and Jeannie Barron, of Strathcona, Forres, Scotland.