Regimental number | 500 |
Place of birth | Brighton England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lorquon West, via Nhill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Fred Parsons, 6 Sackville Road, Hove, Brighton, Sussex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 5 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 5 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'While a party was engaged in preparing M.T.M. emplacements in the front line on the 29th January, 1917, the enemy began to heavily shell the trenches. Three of the party were killed and two were wounded. One of the wounded was badly hit, and his life depended on his being got to an aid post as soon as possible These two N.C.O.Us procured a stretcher and with great difficulty, and under heavy shell fire succeeded in getting the wounded man back. Their coolness and courage under difficult circumstances served as a splendid example, and certainly inspired confidence in the remaining members of the Battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |