| Regimental number | 5163 |
| Place of birth | Fiji Islands South Pacific |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Ecerton Street, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K Parsons, 58 Fitzgerald Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 64923 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Lance Corporal H. PARSONS and Private G. STEWART, having been made prisoners of war on 11th April, 1917, were interned at the British Prisoners of War Camp, MARQUION. In company with two other men, on the 20th May, 1917, they effected their escape by cutting through the barbed wire of the enclosure and regained our lines, travelling through about 7 miles of enemy territory, and crossing 5 enemy trench systems and wire to do so. Both these men displayed a great amount of resource, determination and pluck in thus effecting their escape, and they have given military information of considerable value concerning enemy organisations and forces in rear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
