Regimental number | 1248 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | State School, Lara, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, F Parsons, Lara, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | PTE CQMS |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallantry and consistent devotion to duty, as Company Quartermaster Sergeant, he has rendered valuable assistance from the 17th September, 1918, to the 31st December, 1918. In this period he has, at all times, under fire, supervised the issuing of rations to this Company, in the front line, going forward nightly with rations and hot meals, many times under very heavy artillery fire. He has proved a great asset to the Battalion, and this N.C.O.'s work cannot be too highly estimated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |