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Walter SPARLING (1918-1942)
| Name: | Walter SPARLING 1 |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father: | George SPARLING (1873-1952) |
| Mother: | Mary ROBINSON (1883?- ) |
Individual Events and Attributes
| Birth | 1918 | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire |
| Death | 13 Feb 1942 (age 23-24) | Hrutafjord, Iceland |
| Occupation | Soldier - Prince of Wales Own |
Individual Note 1
Drowned with 17 others owing to a sudden wind spiralling up while they were crossing the HRUTAFJORD In assult boats.
Individual Note 2
In Memory of
Private WALTER SPARLING
4537057, 1/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
who died age 24
on 13 February 1942
Son of George and Mary Sparling, of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
Remembered with honour
BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL
Sources
| 1 | John Mason, "Family Tree John Mason" (Genes Reunited Website). |