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John Arthur PARSONS

Regimental number2710
Date of birth22 August 1883
Place of birthAshbourne, Derbyshire, England
SchoolAshbourne, Derbyshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
Addressc/o J D Ryan, 13 Corlett Sttreet, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elenor Maude Parsons, c/o J D Ryan, 13 Corlett Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 June 1966
Age at death82
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Catholic Section), Section 7, Grave No. 1940, New South Wales

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