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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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11 August 1916
PARSONS – July 24th, at Salonica, Second-Lieut. Ernest Parsons, younger son of Richard and M.L. Parsons, of Rathmell, aged 25.
25 August 1916
PARSONS – Died in hospital at Salonica, July 24th. Second-Lieut. Ernest Parsons, 11th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell.
25 August 1916
RATHMELL – DEATH OF LIEUTENANT ERNEST PARSONS
It is with great sorrow that we have to record the death of another of our brave young officers, Second-Lieutenant Ernest Parsons, of the 11th Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment (attached 1st Welsh Regiment). News of his death was received by his parents, stating that he had died from fever in the malaria hospital at Salonica on July 24th. The deceased officer left Chile in November 1914, where he had an excellent appointment on the Bolivia and Argentinean Railway. He came over to England with 28 other Englishmen who had come along with him 11,000 miles to offer their services to their country. They drilled daily on shipboard and when they arrived in England enlisted early in 1915. Lieut. Parsons received his commission and after being stationed at Woolwich, Aldershot and Basingstoke, he sailed for Egypt in November 1915. In May 1916, he was transferred to Salonica.
Second-Lieutenant Parsons was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell, where he was born. Along with his parents he left Rathmell for London 18 years ago, where he received his education. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons returned to Rathmell a few years ago. He was a young man of great promise and his early death at the age of 25 is very much regretted by all who knew him.
20 July 1917
PARSONS – To the dear remembrance of Second-Lieutenant Ernest Parsons, 11th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died at Salonika, July 23rd 1916.
04 July 1919
PEACE SUPPLEMENT TO THE 'CRAVEN HERALD' – CRAVEN'S FALLEN OFFICERS
SECOND-LIEUTENANT E. PARSONS
Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell, died in the Malaria Hospital, Salonica, July 24th, 1916, aged 25 years.
25 July 1919
PARSONS – In loving memory of Second-Lieut. Ernest Parsons, of the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, who died at Salonica 23rd July, 1916, aged 25 years.
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25 August 1916
PARSONS – July 24th, in the Malaria Hospital, Salonica, 2nd Lieut. Ernest Parsons, of the 11th Duke of Wellington’s (attached First Welsh) of Rathmell, aged 25.
25 August 1916
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT ERNEST PARSONS OF RATHMELL
It is with great sorrow that we have to record the death of another of our brave young officers, Second-Lieutenant Ernest Parsons, of the 11th Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment (attached First Welsh Regiment). News of his death was received by his parents, stating that he had died from fever in the Malaria Hospital at Salonica on July 24th. The deceased officer left Chile in November 1914, where he held an excellent appointment on the Bolivia and Antifogasta Railway. He came over to England with 28 other Englishmen who had come along with him 11,000 miles to offer their services to their country. They drilled daily on shipboard, and when they arrived in England enlisted early in 1915. Lieut. Parsons received his commission, and after being stationed at Woolwich, Aldershot and Basingstoke, he sailed for Egypt in November 1915. In May 1916, he was transferred to Salonica.
Second-Lieutenant Parsons was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell, where he was born. Along with his parents he left Rathmell for London 16 years ago, where he received his education. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons returned to Rathmell a few years ago. He was a young man of great promise and his early death at the age of 25 is very much regretted by all who knew him.
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