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Alfred Joseph PARSONS

Regimental number1277
Place of birthLancashire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation master
AddressParatah, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rebecca Helen Parsons, Mangalore, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentCSM (WO Class II)
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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