Parker, K.W. Cpl.

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Kenneth William Parker was born on June 18, 1926 to parents, Alfred and Ada Parker. In 1935 his father died. Ken left school at 14 with good exam results and he became an important bread-winner for his mother. In May 1942 he was working at Georges brewery. Later that year he joined the Royal Marines. After training in Lympstone, Deal and Achnacarry, he went off to war in Normandy in June 1944. He saw action in the liberation of Port-en-Bessin, Fecamp and Walcheren. At the end of the war, Ken came home on 28 days leave. On 28 July 1945 he married but he was recalled to Plymouth two days later to be issued with tropical kit, and three days after that he was on his way to the far-east. After serving in Sri Lanka he was finally de-mobbed and came back home in August 1946.