Regimental number | 1192 |
Place of birth | Farina, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Hawker, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.9 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr James Clark Parsons, Hawker, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT' Orari', 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 26 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PARSONS William Clement |