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We remember Ernest Albert Parsley
We remember Ernest Albert Parsley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
25, Newington Place, Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9393551
5th May 1891
1901
location
Newington Place, Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9393551
31st March 1901
1907
service
British Army
1293
Devonshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9393534
22nd July 1907 - 28th August 1916
1911
employment
Carpenter
Barnstaple Cabinet Works
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9393551
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23, Holland Street, Barnstaple, Devon
Canada
away from home address
Source:9393551
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9393534
22nd July 1911
1912
marriage
Florence Mogridge
Source:9393569
6th April 1912
1912
children
Charles Henry Parsley
Source:9393534
26th October 1912
1914
children
Albert John Parsley
Source:9393534
23rd July 1914
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
53735
Machine Gun Corps
58th Company
Source:9393534
29th August 1916
1916
children
Florence Ethel Parsley
Source:9393534
4th October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:9393534
20th September 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
1293
Devonshire Regiment
Source:3408950
service
British Army
Serjeant
53735
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3408950
service
British Army
Serjeant
53735
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7506052
service
Royal Navy
Volunteer Reserve
Source:9393534
1918
death
Source:7506052
24th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7506052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Albert |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Parsley |
| Source | 7506052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Holland Street, Barnstaple, Devon | Canada | away from home address | 2nd April 1911 | |
| 25, Newington Place, Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th May 1891 | |
| Newington Place, Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1293 | Devonshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 53735 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 53735 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant | ||
| Royal Navy | Volunteer Reserve | ||||
| British Army | 1293 | Devonshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 53735 | Machine Gun Corps | 58th Company | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Parsley | son | 26th October 1912 | |
| Albert John Parsley | son | 23rd July 1914 | |
| Florence Ethel Parsley | daughter | 4th October 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Eliza Edwards | mother | ||
| Charles Parsley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mogridge | wife | 6th April 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-03 | 5'8" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parsley Ernest Albert (1889) | Daniel140594 | |
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