South Yorkshire Times, July 22nd 1944
Killed In Battle Accident
Tpr. Edwin (Eddie) Parden (25), of College House, Brampton, has been killed in a battle accident whilst serving with the Royal Tank Regiment.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Parden, formerly of Jump, and now of Bradford.
Tpr. Parden was one of General Montgomery’s “desert rats.” He fought all through the North African campaign unscathed, and then took part in the landings at Salerno.
The incident occurred when he was on his way up to the front line in Italy on June 23rd. He was buried just outside Naples three days later.
He was married to Kathleen, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark, of College House. Before being called up at the beginning of the war he was manager of a grocer’s shop at Bradford. He is an old pupil of Wombwell Modern School.
About 12 months ago one of his brothers, Raymond Parden, serving with the Marines, was drowned at sea. Lewis, another brother is still with the Marines.
From C.G.W.C.:
Trooper EDWIN PARDEN
Service Number: 7902256
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 8th
Date of Death Died 23 June 1944
Age 24 years old
Buried or commemorated at CASERTA WAR CEMETERY I, B, 11. Italy
Additional Info
Son of Bernard and Sarah Parden; husband of Kathleen R. Parden.
Personal Inscription
WHEN THE DAWN BREAKETH THROUGH, HE WILL MAKE THEM AND YOU. BRAHMS