PARSONS, Thomas Edwin
| Service Number: | 3168 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 July 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Caveside near Chudleigh, Tas., 1886 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Caveside State School |
| Occupation: | Coach Painter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 11 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt I F 3, Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Deloraine War Memorial, Launceston Cenotaph, South Launceston State School Pictorial Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3168, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 16 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3168, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3168, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne | |
| 11 Jan 1917: | Involvement Private, 3168, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3168 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-01-11 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Francis and Cicely PARSONS
Husband of Mrs. Ruby R PARSONS
Of Connaught Cres., Launceston, Tas.
Word was received on Saturday, by the Rev. H. N. Baker, from the Defence Department, that Private T. E Parsons, of the 52nd Battalion, had died of wounds on January 11. The deceased, who enlisted in July, 1915 was the youngest and only surviving son of the late John and Cicely Parsons, and was born at Caveside, although most of his life was spent in Launceston and St. Leonards, owing to both of his parents dying when he was very young. He was for some time treasurer of the St. Leonards Band. Prior to enlistment he was employed at Nevin and Howard's as a coach painter. He leaves a widow and three children, the eldest being under six years of age. The news of his death came as a great shock, he being known and respected by a large circle of friends, and much sympathy is expressed to his widow and children and two sisters.
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