PARKINSON, William Thomas
| Service Number: | 5326 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 October 1915, Ross, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Launceston, Tas., 1892 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Launceston, Tas., 13 October 1951, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental, Section C4, 178 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5326, 12th Infantry Battalion, Ross, Tas. | |
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| 29 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5326, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5326, 12th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne |
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Husband of Mrs Ivy Parkinson
Military Medal
'For gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 24th/25th April 1918 in the counter-attack at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX when by his exemplary spirit and great courage he kept his section well together and contributed greatly to the success of his Company. The fine example he gave after the objective was gained and digging-in had to be completed without delay, and later when he dressed wounded under heavy artillery and machine gun fire was a splendid incentive to all the other men of the platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919
THE funeral of Mr. William Thomas Parkinson, Lemana Junction, who died at Launceston on Saturday, took place at the Carr Villa Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was attended by relatives and friends. The Rev. L. S. Dudley, St. Paul's Church, conducted the service at the gradeside. Mr. C. J. R. Smith read the Anzac service.
Chief mourners included Mrs. W. Parkinson (wife), Mr. and Mrs. Len Hill (son- in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Ron Parkinson (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans (father-in-law and. mother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. C. Parkinson (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. A. Evans (brother-in-law and sister-law), Mr. H. Brumley (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dyson (nephew and niece), Messrs. Alfred and Edgar Parkinson, L. and John Carpenter (nephews). The pallbearers were Messrs. L. Ewell, J. Mathews, L. Carpenter and J. Carpenter (R.S.L.).
Funeral arrangements were by C. T. Finney and Sons. Mr. L. W. Lowe
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