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We remember Ernest Henry Parsons
We remember Ernest Henry Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
William George Parsons
Source:8481480
1894
1894
sibling
Ellen Mary Parsons
Source:8481480
1894
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8481263
April 1901
1901
location
Clayton Wood Cottages, Clayton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8481262
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8481264
April 1911
1911
employment
Domestic Gardener
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8481264
April 1911
1917
marriage
Ada Blanks
Source:8481262
24th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8481260
15th December 1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8481259
events
Commemoration on Parish Church War Memorial
Commemoration on Parish Church War Memorial
St John the Baptist Church, Clayton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Also on war memorials at Chelmsford, Essex and Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; also in Holy Trinity Church at Hurstpierpoint.
Source:8481262
events
Headstone Inscription
Headstone Inscription
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory
France
Source:8481261
service
British Army
Private
GS/24772
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3410554
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:8481259
15th December 1917
burial
Mory, Pas de Calais
France
II. F. 8
Source:8481261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 8481259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Wood Cottages, Clayton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/24772 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Russell | mother | ||
| Thomas William Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Parsons | brother | 1894 | |
| Ellen Mary Parsons | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Blanks | wife | 24th August 1917 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton, Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Keymer and Clayton War Memorials by Penny Worth, Keymer | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| Report in Mid Sussex Times on Death of Corporal Ernest Henry Parsons | Jean45090 | |
| Report in Essex County Chronicle on Death of L-Cpl. Ernest Henry Parsons | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Church, Sussex Lych Gate war memorial | Penny13485 | |
| Hurstpierpoint War Memorial | Penny13485 | |
| Hurstpierpoint War Memorial | Penny13485 | |
| Chelmsford War Memorial unveiling | Penny13485 | |
| Clayton Church, Sussex Lych Gate war memorial | Penny13485 |
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