Inscription
1349 SAPPER
J H PARROTT
ROYAL ENGINEERS
30TH OCTOBER 1914 AGE 30
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Further Information
John Henry Parrott
Son of : John William Parrott of Rookley, Isle of Wight, and (probably) Margaret Radcliffe Parrott (née Brown),
(probably) Born : 1884, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Census information :
(probably) 1891 : John and Margaret Parrott, with their children including John aged 7, are at Whitchurch House, Aylesbury. John Parrott is a Farmer.
1901 : not located
1911 : not located
Service information :
Sapper 1349 John Henry Parrott, 5th Hants Fortress Coy., Royal Engineers.
Casualty information :
Died : 30 October 1914, aged 30, at Fort Albert, Freshwater.
CWGC record ...
Accidentally shot.
See Inquest Report
Commemorated on these Island War Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 10
Godshill War Memorial
Newspaper notice :
Isle of Wight County Press 31 October 1914.