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PARSONS, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4864 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mortlake, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mooroopna Shepparton News Calendar & Pictorial Honour Roll of Fallen Heroes, Shepparton & District War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4864, Depot Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4864, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4864, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 4864, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4864 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr A Parsons, Shepparton, Victoria
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