MARSON, Parker
| Service Numbers: | 23, Q213522 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 13th (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Taroom, Queensland, 26 June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Mount Morgan, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Platelayer |
| Died: | Natural causes, North Rockhampton, Queensland, 23 January 1951, aged 55 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Sect. Meth., Plot 12, Row 10, Grave No. 27 |
| Memorials: | Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Honour Roll, Mount Morgan South Calliungal Shire Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 23, Mount Morgan, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 23, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 23, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 9 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 23, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 9 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Trooper, 23, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, (Slight) | |
| 13 Jul 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q213522 | |
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| 22 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Q213522, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Rockhampton, Queensland | |
| 23 Feb 1942: | Involvement Q213522, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, Page missing from Enlistment Register | |
| 22 Oct 1945: | Discharged Lieutenant, Q213522, 13th (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 22 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, Q213522 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'CENTRAL QUEENSLANDERS.
Another Mount Morgan volunteer who has been wounded is Private Parker Marson, Second Light Horse. He is the son of Mr. W. Marson of Hamilton Creek, Mount Morgan. He was a member of the Mount Morgan squadron of Light Horse and enlisted, with his cousin, in the first batch that left Mount Morgan. He is about nineteen years of age.' from The Capricornian 19 Jun 1915 (nla.gov.au)
'LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. W. Marson, Cemetery-road, Mount Morgan, has been advised that his son, Lance-corporal Parker Marson, of the Second Light Horse, has been wounded in Palestine and is in hospital in Egypt. Lance-corporal Marson was one of the first to volunteer from Mount Morgan. This is the third time he has been wounded. Mr. W. Marson has only recently returned from active service, and the whole of his family--three sons-- are at the front.' from Morning Bulletin 13 May 1918 (nla.gov.au)
'WOWAN.
The Wowan unit of the Returned Soldier Voluntary Defence Corps held its first field day on Sunday, June 22, marching from the township to the Showgrounds. About 40 participated. A few others waited at the grounds. As 30 constitutes a platoon, Mr Parker Marson, Instructor, has been advised of permission for the formation of another platoon in the Don River district. In addition to marching, calculation of distances and observation of concealed members, the platoon was kept interested.' from Morning Bulletin 26 Jun 1941 (nla.gov.au)
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