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James Herbert Parker

Conflict: 
Anglo Boer War
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

His mother was Lord Kitchener's sister. The family farmed near Kurow, Otago. James left NZ as a Corporal with the NZ 2nd. Contingent for South Africa and later enlisted and  given a Commission with Kitchener's Horse.

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Casualty

Name:
James Herbert Parker
Name variation:
John Henry (Cenotaph)
Rank: 
Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth:
Otago, New Zealand
Education: 
Harrow School, UK
Next of Kin: 
Son of Harry Rainy Parker and Frances Emily (Millie) Parker,nee Kitchener.
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Nationality of Force:
United Kingdom
Unit:
Kitchener's Horse

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Date of Death:
01 May 1900
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
Anglo Boer War

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Thaba N'Chu Cemetery
Cemetery Location: 
Thaba N'Chu
Free State
South Africa
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