Royal Flying Corps.

[parryo]

The above photo`s are of my late Grandfather Owen Parry born 31st.Oct. 1882 in Liverpool Lancs. after serving in the Boer War he also served during the WW1. As I cannot find any details of his service online I am hoping some one on this forum could help, thanks.
parryo {at} aol.com

[Lesley Robertson]

Sadly, over 60% of WW1 army service records were destroyed by fire during WW2. If someone survived, it's a matter of hunting around, looking for crumbs of info (eg local papers, eventual obituaries, etc)

On the 1918 muster roll for the brand new RAF, where the men from the RFC and RFNA who transferred to the rAF, there is a 114184 Fitter (AE) Parry, O who had been a Fitter (ENG) in the RFC. His rank had been A,Mech 2 and his new one was A.Mech 3. He joined up on 24 Mar 1917 and was promoted on 15 Oct 1917.

There's also an 8786 Rigger OT Parry and 128522 JO Parry (a pilot). I think the first one is yours.

PS Welcome to the British Genealogy Forum.

[Lesley Robertson]

People please note that there's a query (closed) with info on his African service HERE.

[gortonboy]

First name(s) Owen
Last name Parry
Birth year 1882
Birth parish Toxteth
Birth town Liverpool
Birth county Lancashire
Birth country England
Service number 9122
Regiment -
Year 1902
Attestation date 04 Mar 1902
Attestation age years 20
Attestation age months 3
Attestation service number 9122
Attestation corps King'S (Liverpool Regiment)
Discharge corps King'S (Liverpool Regiment)
Document type Attestation
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913

[gortonboy]

He received Queens South Africa medal 1902 with the clasp for Transvaal. Hec served 151 days.

[gortonboy]

The siege of Mafeking ended before Owen enlisted. The newspaper clipping states he was 17 years old on enlistment. The service record states he is 20.

[gortonboy]

114184 Fitter (AE) Parry, O. Had previous service in the King's Liverpool regiment. He married a Margaret.

[gortonboy]

Just to note. The medal card you posted states he was a sapper in the Royal Engineers. Without a service record,you cannot be sure that this medal card is your Owen.

[geneius]

I think this closed link also relates to this post

https://www.british-genealogy.com/th...ef-of-Mafeking

[geneius]

First name(s) Owen
Last name Parry
Birth year 1882
Birth parish Toxteth
Birth town Liverpool
Birth county Lancashire
Birth country England
Service number 9122
Regiment -
Year 1902
Attestation date 04 Mar 1902
Attestation age years 20
Attestation age months 3
Attestation service number 9122
Attestation corps King'S (Liverpool Regiment)
Discharge corps King'S (Liverpool Regiment)
Document type Attestation
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913

The record is on line at Findmypast, it mentions parents as Owen & Mary together with 3-4 brothers, the T&C of the site prevent me from giving you full details! This site will allow you to see it as a paygo sub.

It is also on line at Fold3 a subscription site