Trafford

Born in Salford in 1891, the 2nd son of James Buxton & Margaret Ann
Parkinson (nee Pickthall).

1901 Census - "White House", Dane Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 10 - born:
Salford.   Head of household - James Buxton Parkinson - Married - aged: 38
- occ: Veterinary Surgeon (own account) - born: Dalton in Furness,
Lancashoire.   Also Margaret Ann Parkinson - Wife - aged: 37 - born:
Ulverston, Lancashire.   Plus 4 siblings.   The family moved to Sale
between 1892 and 1896.

Atended All Saints School, Ashton upon Mersey.

1911 Census - "White House", Dane Road, Sale.   Son - aged: 20 - occ:
Assisting at Home - born: Salford.   Head of household - James Buxton
Parkinson - Married - aged: 48 - occ: Veterinary Surgeon (own account) -
born: Dalton in Furness, Lancashoire.   Also Margaret Ann Parkinson - Wife
- aged: 47 - born: Ulverston, Lancashire.   Plus 4 younger siblings and a
niece.

A devoted athlete and one of the best boxers for his weight in the
Manchester District.    He was also a good swimmer and did life-saving work
on the Bridgewater Canal on several occasions.

After four rejections, he eventually enlisted in January 1915.

MIC - Drafted to France on the 27th January 1915.    Awarded the 15 Star,
the BWM & the VM.

Served in Italy during the winter of 1917/18.      At the time of his
death, he was serving in France and had been recommended for a commission.

Death reported in the 13/12/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.