Ordinary Seaman Edward Mervyn Blackstone Parker

Service number 5777
Birth Date 1901-04-15
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Newtown
Death Date 1918-12-13
Death Place United Kingdom: England, Leicestershire, Leicester
Final Rank Ordinary Seaman
Service Royal Australian Navy
Unit HMAS Sydney
Places
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Ordinary Seaman Edward Mervyn Blackstone Parker (5777) was born 15 April 1901 in Newtown, Sydney. He was posted to London Depot in August 1917 and to HMAS Sydney two months later. Edward died on 13 December 1918, aged 17 years 7 months, and is buried at Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery, UK.

Rolls

  • Roll of Honour:

    Unit
    HMAS Sydney
    Conflict
    First World War, 1914-1918
    Rank
    Ordinary Seaman

Timeline

Date of birth 15 April 1901
Date of death 13 December 1918

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