Private Cleveland Adair Parkes

Born on 17 September 1894 in Marisosa[?] Township, Ontario - son of John Parkes and Clara Houston Parkes, Lindsay, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address same as mother; trade as clerk; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; light brown eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 29 December 1915 (number 725077) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Parkes's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)