John Parr – 1st British Soldier killed in WW1 Home
Located on lodge lane, London, England, NR12 BJJ.
The plaque is in honour of Private John Parr. He is thought to have been the first British soldier killed in action in Europe in WW1. He was only 14 and the circumstances of how he died remains a mystery to this day.
Plaque reads:
John Parr
Lived here
1909 to 1914
First British Soldier
To be killed in action
In the Great War
21st August 1914