Eric Norman PARSONS

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PARSONS, Eric Norman

Service Number:	123468
Enlisted:	27 January 1943
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	RAAF Transport and Movement Offices
Born:	Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 27 October 1922
Home Town:	Mackay, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Illness, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 29 October 1945, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia E A 1, Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kuttabul Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 123468
27 Jan 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 123468, RAAF Transport and Movement Offices
27 Jan 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 123468

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of George Cecil Vuvian and Ada Mary PARSONS

A large circle of friends in Mackay and distriot will learn with regret of the death at Townsville of LAC Eric Norman Parsons, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Parsons. Deceased, who had his 24th birthday on Saturday, was born in Mackay. He had been a member of the RAAF for some considerable time, and took suddenly ill last Saturday week when playing cricket with an air force team of which he was a most popular member. He was taken to an air force hospital, and his parents made the journey to Townsville to be with him. He was given a military funeral yesterday, the service being attended by approximately 90 members of the Air Force and many citizens. In addition to his parents, deceased is survived by five sisters: Mesdames Ollett, Watt and McLean, and Misses Vera and Greta Parsons.

Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Eric Norman Parsons 123468 of Number 6 Transport and Movement Office Townsville (6TMO) became ill and died in Townsville from a ruptured spleen

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