George Oakley Parker

Private George Oakley Parker
20 Oct 1922 - 2001
Biography

He was known as Slasher, though the reason is not recorded.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Moreton Patrol Patrol member 12 Jul 1940 03 Dec 1944
D Day Dorset Guard Duties Patrol member 06 Jun 1944 13 Jun 1944
National ID
WLKG 231/3
Occupation

Farm Labourer

Address
Hanover Green, Bovington, Dorset; later The Green, Moreton, Dorset
Other information

Also recorded as identity card YWLJ 914619 G L Parker in records. This type of number was often issued when men had been called up but discharged. This sometimes happened to prewar Territorials in reserved occupations but also happened with some Auxiliers.

References

WO199/3390