| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 491169 |
| Unit # | 33rd battalion |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 491169 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7605 – 2 Item: 564292, PDF: B7605-SO02. Date of Birth 31/03/1878 at Edinburgh, Scotland. A labourer, married to Jane Parley living at Anne St., Thamesville, ON. Member of Royal Garrison Artillery (UK). Attestation: 11/08/1915 at London, ON. to 33rd Bn. transferred to 1st Bn. A greeting card sent by James from France is at the Thamesville Museum.
Apparent age 37 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth; 41” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Weight: 196 #. Medical: 7/08/15 at London, ON. to 33rd Bn. O/S 15/10/15. Trained in Canada fro August 31 to March 1916 W 33rd. Bn.
Private Parley went overseas in Mar. 1916 proceeding to France in June.
With the 12th Bn. left Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland 17/03/16. Arrived in England, 25/03/16 and arrived in France 28/06/16. KIA 31/08/1916 He was killed in action on the Somme in 1916.
PARLEY, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 31/08/1916 Service No: 491169 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. Q. 21. Cemetery: POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE – Somme, France.
Jane had remarried and was Mrs. Robert Hardy (from Parley) of Thamesville. The Memorial Cross was received 9/10/1920, the Memorial Plaque 19/01/22 and the Memorial Scroll 7/12/23. The War Service Gratuity to Mrs Mary (Gillies) Parley of $116.00.
There is a small picture of Pte. James Parley at CVWM. From: Picture Me.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7605 - 2, LAC |
| Supplemental Information | Date of Death: 31/08/1916 Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. Q. 21. Cemetery: POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE Wife: Mrs. Mary Gilles Parley, Thamesville Children: Annie, John, Agnes, Jean |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 196 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 37 yrs. 5 mths |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 31/03/1878 at Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Last Place of Employment | Wallace Sawmill, Thamesville |
| Average Earnings | 1.75/day |
| Marital Status | married |
| When Enlisted | Aug. 11, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | London, ON |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | 23.50/mth |
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