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Surname: PARSONS
Forename(s): Ernest
Place of Birth: Rathmell, Yorkshire
Service No: ---
Rank: T/2nd Lieutenant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Welsh Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 28th Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-07-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: O. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: RATHMELL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Ernest Parsons was the son of Richard and Matilda Louisa Parsons, formerly Newsome, née Scott. Richard was born at Rathmell, Yorkshire and Matilda at Heywood, Lancashire. Ernest was the cousin of Private Robert Parsons (40962) (q.v.).
1891 Rathmell, Yorkshire Census: School House, National School - Ernest Parsons, aged 1 month, born Rathmell, son of Richard and Matilda L. Parsons.
1901 Hornsey, Middlesex Census: 54, Alexandra Road - Ernest Parsons, aged 10 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Matilda L. Parsons.
1911 East Sheen, Surrey Census: 35, Milton Road - Ernest Parsons, aged 20 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Matilda L. Parsons.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Ernest Parsons, 04737, Army Ordnance Corps; 2/Lt West Riding Regiment. Commissioned West Riding Regiment, 19 July 1915. Theatre of War first served in: Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Date of entry therein: 14 November 1915. Died 23 July 1916. Correspondence: Father - R. Parsons, Schoolhouse, Rathmell, Settle, Yorks. [Entry for father is crossed out.] Sister - Mrs Grist, The Croft, Carol Green, Berkswell, nr Coventry.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
PARSONS, Second Lieutenant Ernest, aged 25, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell, died from malaria, Salonica, July 24, 1916.
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T/2nd Lieutenant Ernest PARSONS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Welsh Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 28th Division
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