New book details wartime lives of Richmond father and son
The publication chronicles the Gallipoli experiences of Reginald Parrish and his son Ted's service in Burma.
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The wartime experiences of Reginald Parrish, who was injured during the Gallipoli campaign, and his son Ted, who served in Burma, are now documented in a new book. Titled 'Two Lives, Two World Wars', the publication was released on 26 October 2026.
Reginald Parrish's Gallipoli Service
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Reginald Parrish, born in Richmond in 1890, attended St. John's National School. He enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers as a military bandsman. His service took him to India before his battalion was recalled for World War One. They were deployed to the Dardanelles Campaign, and Reginald was wounded after the X Beach landing on April 25, 1915. His account of his experiences in the first boats at Sedd el Bahr was published in the Richmond & Twickenham Times in 1915, after his brother Horace submitted a letter Reginald had sent him.
Son's Burma Campaign Service
Following his military service, convalescence, and post-war employment, Reginald settled in Oxhey, Watford. His son, Ted Parrish, later followed in his father's military footsteps. Ted served in the Royal Air Force during World War Two, undertaking service on the Indian sub-continent in the Burma Campaign.
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Book Publication and Availability
'Two Lives, Two World Wars' details Reginald's early life, his family's experiences on the home front, and his extensive military service, which included time in Malta, Dover, Eastbourne, the Western Front, and Cardiff. The book also covers his evacuation to North Wales during World War Two. The authors, the grandson and his wife, travelled to various locations significant to their military service. The book is available for purchase from www.pastdayspublishing.com, Bushey Museum, and Amazon.
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+What is the new book about?
The book 'Two Lives, Two World Wars' chronicles the wartime experiences of Reginald Parrish, who served in the Gallipoli campaign and was injured in 1915, and his son Ted, who served in the Burma Campaign during World War Two.
+Where can I buy the book?
The book 'Two Lives, Two World Wars' is available from the publisher's website, www.pastdayspublishing.com, as well as from Bushey Museum and online retailer Amazon.
+When was Reginald Parrish injured?
Reginald Parrish was injured on April 25, 1915, during the Gallipoli campaign. His experiences were later published in the Richmond & Twickenham Times.
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