George William Parrett, 1922–2001 (aged 79 years)
- Name
- George William /Parrett/
- Given names
- George William
- Surname
- Parrett
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Birth
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Shared note: Vol 9a Page 416 |
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Joined RAF
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Note: The white cap-band signified "undergoing aircrew training". |
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Air Gunner Brevet
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RAF Pocklington
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Address: RAF Pocklington Note: Handley Page Halifax MkII Bomber on RAF Pocklington Airfield |
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Event
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Note: Was over Berlin on a bombing raid on his 21st birthday |
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Military
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Note: Halifax: Halifax: Note: George was flying on his birthday here (again). The story passed down through family was that George was over Berlin on his 21st birthday, so he was either over Berlin on both his 21st and 22nd birthdays, or the story was a year off |
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Commissioning
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Note: Promoted from Flight Sergeant to Plt Off Promoted from Flight Sergeant to Plt Off 1436810 George William PARRETT (177733) Issue 36633 of London Gazette |
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Wartime Photo After Commision
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Marriage
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Note: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=216871529:6883&d=bmd_1453139839 |
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Death of a mother
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Note: DOB 2 Feb 1892 |
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Death of a father
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Note: v4 1375 v4 1375 |
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Death of a wife
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Burial of a father
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INDI:EVEN:CREM: Y |
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Burial of a mother
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INDI:EVEN:CREM: Y |
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Death
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Cause of death: Bowel Cancer |
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Burial
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INDI:BURI:CREM: Y |
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Address
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George William Parrett
35 Mount Gardens Cleckheaton UK Name of addressee: George William Parrett
INDI:ADDR:_SORT: Parrett, George William
Address line 1: 35 Mount Gardens
City: Cleckheaton
Country: UK |
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1890–1976
Birth: 15 April 1890
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— Norwood, Surrey, ENG Death: between October 1976 and December 1976 — Dewsbury, Yorkshire, ENG |
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| mother |
1892–1974
Birth: 2 February 1892
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— Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG Death: between October 1974 and December 1974 — Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — between April 1919 and June 1919 — All Hallows Parish Church, Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG |
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3 years
himself |
1922–2001
Birth: 16 February 1922
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— Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG Death: October 2001 — Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, ENG |
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1922–2001
Birth: 16 February 1922
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— Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG Death: October 2001 — Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, ENG |
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| Marriage | Marriage — between April 1958 and June 1958 — Gosport, ENG |
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| Birth |
Shared note
Vol 9a Page 416 |
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| Joined RAF |
The white cap-band signified "undergoing aircrew training". |
| RAF Pocklington |
Handley Page Halifax MkII Bomber on RAF Pocklington Airfield |
| Event |
Was over Berlin on a bombing raid on his 21st birthday |
| Military |
Halifax: George was flying on his birthday here (again). The story passed down through family was that George was over Berlin on his 21st birthday, so he was either over Berlin on both his 21st and 22nd birthdays, or the story was a year off |
| Commissioning |
Promoted from Flight Sergeant to Plt Off 1436810 George William PARRETT (177733) Issue 36633 of London Gazette |
| Marriage |
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=216871529:6883&d=bmd_1453139839 |
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Shared note
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George was known to his relatives as "Georgie", probably to differentiate him from his father, of the same name. George enlisted in the Royal Air Force as aircrew during WWII. He intially attained an Air Gunner brevet, but then rapidly converted to be a Wireless Operator. He flew in Halifax bombers, completing a full tour of operations with 102 (Ceylon) Squadron. He was commissioned mid-way through his service. He described this to Neil Slater as being the new policy of the highly-regarded 'Gus' Walker (No. 4 Group Commandant at RAF Pocklington) which was aimed at ensuring captured aircrew benefited from the higher standard of treatment afforded to officers than other ranks (in recognition of the high losses being suffered by bomber crews). George was demobbed from the RAF after the war (from the rank of Flight Lieutenant). He then joined the Fire Service for the majority of his working life until compulsory retirement at age 55. He was a driving instructor at the Fire Service Training Centre in Brighouse in the latter part of his Fire Service career. He then worked for Whitegates Estate Agency - photographing properties on polaroid film - prior to full retirment. George joined the 102 Squadron Association in his later years and attended several reunions. George had some success in finding and meeting up with one of his former crew members in the mid-90s. Neil Slater also joined the Association as an associate member in order to support George's continued attendance at Reunions etc. George and Neil were able to meet Lady Walker (wife of the late 'Gus' Walker) on at least one occasion. The high regard and utmost respect which the aircrew had for their leader 'Gus' was still very apparent from conversations at reunions. George regularly visited the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington and became a lifetime member. |
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Shared note
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(Research):???? London Gazette Supplement for RAF Issue 35992 on 23 Apr 1943 pg 6 Sgts. |
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Note
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I have submitted some information to the 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Website - http://www.102ceylonsquadron.co.uk/ George now has a page there, which I intend to keep updated. |
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Descendants of George William Parrett
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Generation 1
George William Parrett, son of George Sidney Parrett and Eliza Armitage, was born on 16 February 1922 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG and died in October 2001 in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 79.
He married Kitty B Healy between April 1958 and June 1958 in Gosport, ENG. She was born on 15 November 1918 and died in October 1994 at the age of 75.
Ancestors of George William Parrett
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Generation 1
George William Parrett, son of George Sidney Parrett and Eliza Armitage, was born on 16 February 1922 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG and died in October 2001 in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 79.
Generation 2 back to topGeorge Sidney Parrett, son of George S Parrett and Eleanor Bentley, was born on 15 April 1890 in Norwood, Surrey, ENG and died between October 1976 and December 1976 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, ENG.
Eliza Armitage, daughter of William Armitage and Ann Rangeley, was born on 2 February 1892 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG and died between October 1974 and December 1974 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG.
Generation 3 back to topGeorge S Parrett was born in 1867 in Sydenham, ENG and died between October 1934 and December 1934 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG.
Eleanor Bentley was born between July 1866 and September 1866 in Croydon, ENG and died between January 1945 and March 1945 in Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire, ENG.
William Armitage, son of John Armitage and Eliza Moorhouse, was born on 10 June 1857 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 19 February 1932 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 74.
Ann Rangeley, daughter of John Rangeley and Rebecca Senior?, was born on 29 December 1861 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 28 February 1921 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 59.