PARSONS, Geoffrey Bonython Angas
| Service Number: | S80278 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 April 1942, Lyndoch, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 1 February 1908 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | St Peters College, Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Pasturalist, Grazier, Wine Maker |
| Died: | Adelaide South Australia, 16 August 1987, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 2 Service
| 20 Apr 1942: | Involvement Private, S80278, 10th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 20 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Lyndoch, South Australia | |
| 3 Jul 1943: | Discharged |
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Geoffrey Bonython Angas PARSONS was born on 1st Feburary, 1908 Adelaide SA
His parents were (Justice) Herbert Angas PARSONS and Mary Elsie BONYTHON
Geoffrey attended St. Peters College in Adelaide and then studied law at Cambridge University in England. He was admitted to the Bar in 1929 but returned to Australia wanting to work on the land. He worked as a Jackeroo then in 1931 took up land at Pewsey Vale where he lived until 1970. During this time he bred champion shorthorn cattle. He also planted out a vineyard & made wine
On 3rd March 1934 he married Colleen Mary CUDMORE in St Peters College, Norwood SA
He enlisted on 20th April, 1942 in Lyndoch SA with the 10th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corp. He was living at Pewsey Vale at the time,
Geoffrey died on 16th August, 1987 - burial place unknown