Parkinson, Joseph Thomas S/7356 (1892 - 1916)

Private, 11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Buried at Vermelles British Cemetery

Commemorated at Scottish National War Memorial

Joseph was the son of Joseph and Christina Parkinson, of 36, Preston Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow.

He enlisted in Glasgow and was killed in action aged 24 on 4th May 1916. His battalion was part of the 15th Scottish Division serving in the Hohenzollern sector north of Hulluch. Nineteen men of the battalion were killed during May 1916.

He is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery.

Reproduced from the Scots at War Trust Roll of Honour: scotsatwar.co.uk