I am not certain whether the family name has been mis-spelled in the War Office records or on the National census records, but they do differ.

News:

December 23^rd 1916.

Killed in action.

Private John Parkins, North Staffordshire Regiment, of 15 Heol Fawr, was killed in action in France on 26^th November. Official confirmation of the news was received on Monday morning by Mrs Jenkins, Holly Cottages, deceased’s mother-in-law. Private Parkins was a reservist at the outbreak of war and had previously been on foreign service in India and Africa. He went to France with the first draft of the British Expeditionary Force and had been home twice on rest leave, with his Regiment he had participated in many big engagements and had come through them all uninjured.
Two young children are left, his wife having died about four years ago. He was employed at Treharris pit.

[Source: Merthyr Express]

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