| Regimental number | 2001 |
| Place of birth | Quorn South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Sydney Alfred Parsons, Korrelocking, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 24th/25th April 1918 during a counter-attack by their Battalion on strong enemy positions south of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX these N.C.Os and men [PARSONS, 5118 W.A. IVEY, 2190 C. PRICE and 3834 W.J. JACKSON], who are Signal Linesmen, under heavy shell and machine gun fire continually worked at repairing the telephone lines which were constantly out by heavy enemy fire. The amount of information received by Battalion and Brigade Headquarters was due to the untiring energy of these men and their absolute disregard for their own personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1168 Sergeant Leslie Alfred PARSONS, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
