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Many thanks Dave, for taking the time and effort for all this, it’s much appreciated.

If anything else comes to light, of course I’d be further grateful to hear about it.

Thanks again and all the best.

William

Many thanks, I L!

All the best

William

William
This bloke sounds interesting. To that end, I dug out my CD of the Army List, 1903 to see if anything resulted. On the active list, Parr was shown with a Militia commission. On the Special List (Officers in Civil employment, etc) the date of his appointment to China was 2/7/1902. At that point, he had seniority in the Army from 4/8/00. Does this key in with what you already know?
I had a look on Hart's Annual Army list for 1905 but sorry to say I got lost in it. Will have a better look later.
Regards
IL.

A few more snippets for you William


Medal roll



Army lists.

William.,

The National Archives in London holds some records on him, probably his will:

Foreign Office: Supreme Court, Shanghai, China: Probate Records. Administration and Probate of Estates and Wills. Parr, William Randal McDonnell.

Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Foreign Office
Date: 1938
Reference: FO 917/3794

His officers' records should be there too but they are not in WO25 or 76.

Kind regards
David

Great!

Thanks Dave, for all this.

Much appreciated and all the best

William