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Harry Meshash PARSONS

Date of birth	22 March 1880
Other Names	PARSONS, Harry Meshach
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Grazier
Address	Victor Harbour, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	34
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs. Mary Parsons, Victor Harbour, South Australia
Enlistment date	28 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	9 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Major
Unit name	9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/14/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Major
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions	Captain Unit: LH9 Promotion date: 9 October 1914 Major Unit: LH11 Promotion date: 1 January 1915 Lieutenant Colonel Unit: LH9 Promotion date: 13 August 1917
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fifth Supplement, No. 30930 (7 October 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 (12 January 1919).
Fate	Returned to Australia 10 July 1919
Medals	Distinguished Service Order 'Capture of Jerusalem.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: 30 August 1918

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