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We remember Desmond Clere Parsons
We remember Desmond Clere Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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2nd February 1890
1902
education
The Grange
Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
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1902
1903
education
Winchester College, E House
Winchester
United Kingdom
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1903 - 1908
1909
education
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1909
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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13th September 1915
1915
appointments
Temporary Captain, in charge of No.2 Company
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3rd October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9567421
15th September 1916
employment
Staffer
Glasgow Herald
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant /Temporary Captain
Irish Guards
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1916
death
'Desmond was wounded on 13 Sep 1916 but remained on duty, and was killed two days later while leading his company into action' (De Ruvigny)
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15th September 1916
burial
Lesboeufs, Somme,
France
XII.R.7
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sibling
Laurence Edward Parsons
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Desmond Clere |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 9567421 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Irish Guards | Lieutenant /Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Irish Guards | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Elizabeth Trobe-Bateman | mother | ||
| Richard Clere Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Edward Parsons | brother |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rachel58000 | |
| Gazette, 22 Dec 1915 | Rachel58000 | |
| Winchester College at war | Rachel58000 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desmond Clere Parsons 1890-1916 | Rachel58000 |
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