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We remember Edwin Steward Thomas Parsons
We remember Edwin Steward Thomas Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1902
sibling
Leonard Cecil Rhodes Parsons
Source:9207320
25th August 1902
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
219856
HMS Good Hope
Source:8456062
31st October 1914
marriage
C.r. Brooks formerly Parsons
Source:9207301
location
78 Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9207301
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:8456062
1st November 1914
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
1.
Source:9207301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Steward Thomas |
| Initials | EST |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 6267587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Lynton Grove, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hants | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 219856 | HMS Good Hope | Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Edwin Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Cecil Rhodes Parsons | brother | 25th August 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.r. Brooks formerly Parsons | wife |
Media
Media
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InscriptionPetty Officer Edwin Steward Thomas Parsons is commemorated on Panel 1 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 | |
| Lives of the First World War | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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