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Title: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: mollyx on Monday 09 January 17 13:35 GMT (UK)
My father Gilbert Howard Parker born 1919 was in Hong Kong in the 2nd world war and he came back but unfortunately his best friend Kenneth was killed over there and is buried in a cemetery there. Trying to trace him but all I have to go by is that I think is surname was Stokes and he may have been born in 1915 in Bristol England any information welcome thanks

Molly
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: keyboard86 on Monday 09 January 17 13:48 GMT (UK)
Hi, their is a birth registration of a Kenneth H Stokes June qtr 1915 Bristol 6a 70 mothers maiden name Wills
Keyboard86
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 09 January 17 14:01 GMT (UK)
From CWGC:

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2129690/STOKES,%20KENNETH%20HERBERT


Is this him?
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: cath151 on Monday 09 January 17 14:56 GMT (UK)
There is a Kenneth H S Stokes born 1920 mmn Kingman in Bristol reg district.
Seeing age given as 21 I wonder if that could be him? Unless age estimated, I think he was Kenneth Herbert Seymour.
Casualty Card Royal Artillery other ranks
1714993 Stokes Kenneth Herbert
Gnr R A   age 21 died 29/12/41, place of death Hong Kong, presumed killed in action.
Place of birth and Domicile St George, Bristol.
Theatre of War China.

Cathy
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: mollyx on Monday 09 January 17 17:16 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the info. could anyone tell me if a Gilbert Howard Parker was in the Royal Artillery and what is no was, he was born 1919 and in Hong Kong at the same time. Kenneth was my father best friend and we are trying to locate Kenneth's grave.

Molly
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: cath151 on Monday 09 January 17 17:29 GMT (UK)
The only one I can find, there may be more ,is
Gilbert Parker 1541337 R A attested 1938
It sadly looks likely that there may not be a grave if he was "presumed killed in action", he appears on the memorial on CWGC site as suggested in a previous post.
Cathy
Added..Gilbert appears to be with his family in 1939 in Bristol sopossibly not the Gilbert above
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 09 January 17 17:34 GMT (UK)
Quote from: nanny jan on Monday 09 January 17 14:01 GMT (UK)
From CWGC:

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2129690/STOKES,%20KENNETH%20HERBERT


Is this him?

If this is Kenneth then there is no grave.
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: mollyx on Tuesday 10 January 17 13:15 GMT (UK)
Thanks I think this is the Ken Stokes I am looking for.  If there is no grave would his name just be on a memorial wall in Sai Wan Hong Kong?
Title: Re: Kenneth Stokes
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 10 January 17 13:31 GMT (UK)
Quote from: mollyx on Tuesday 10 January 17 13:15 GMT (UK)
Thanks I think this is the Ken Stokes I am looking for.  If there is no grave would his name just be on a memorial wall in Sai Wan Hong Kong?

Yes, the link to the CWGC site will give details of which panel,etc.