Whatever Happened to the Boy with the Papers? Edward John "Ned" Parfett A Different Titanic Story

Whatever Happened to the Boy with the Papers? Edward John "Ned" Parfett A Different Titanic Story

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We've all seen the historic photo snapped of the young newsboy on the corner selling the newspapers with the Titanic disaster headlines. But whatever happened to the boy? On this short blog you'll find out. It's a sad story.

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One of the most famous photos to come out of the Titanic disaster was a picture taken of a newsboy standing on the street in Trafalgar Square. The boy was 16 year old Ned Parfett. Ned went on to enlist in the Royal Artillery in 1916, first as a dispatch rider. He was re-assigned to reconnaissance duties. Ned didn't flinch at combat. He was awarded the Military Medal and was included in several dispatches for his gallentry during several missions at the front lines. Ned was one of four brothers to serve. All would return home after the war except Ned. On October 29, 1918, Ned was due to go home on leave and stopped by the quartermaster's stores to get some clothes. While there, an enemy shell hit the building and Ned was one of those killed. This tragic event happened less than two weeks before the end of the war. Had Ned gotten his leave, he would have been home at the time the Armistice was signed. Ned died at the age of 22. It was 6-1/2 years after the famous photo of him was snapped. He was buried in the British War Cemetery at Verchain - Maugre in France.

Edward John "Ned" Parfett

BIRTH 21 Jul 1896

London, City of London, Greater London, England

DEATH 29 Oct 1918 (aged 22)

Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

BURIAL Verchain British Cemetery

Verchain-Maugre, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

PLOT D 9

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Military

Service No: 128981

Killed in Action Age: 22

Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 126th Bty. 29th Bde.

Honors: M M, Mentioned in Despatches

Son of George and Honorah Parfett, of 50, Ethelm St., Cornwall Rd., Lambeth, London.

Ned while in the military.

Ned's grave.

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