William PARSONS

PARSONS, William

Service Number: 4864
Enlisted: 3 November 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Mortlake, Victoria, Australia, 1890
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
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World War 1 Service

3 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4864, Depot Battalion
7 Mar 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, 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 AIF WW1, Private, 4864, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4864, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :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

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