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We remember Edward Osmond Parsons
We remember Edward Osmond Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Sydney Parsons
Source:9060419
1894
1898
sibling
Amy M Parsons
Source:9060419
1898
1900
sibling
Lorna Parsons
Source:9060419
1900
1901
location
Front Street, Emberton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9060419
1901
1905
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8992759
1905 - 1910
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Motor Mechanic
F3129
Royal Naval Air Service
Armoured Car Division Dardanelles
Source:6330628
1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died on board "Dundee Castle" , the Mediterranean Sea, from dysentery and septic fingers.
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Source:9014488
Source:6330628
10th October 1915
burial
Source:9014488
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Osmond |
| Initials | EO |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 6330628 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street, Emberton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F3129 | Royal Naval Air Service | Armoured Car Division Dardanelles | Petty Officer Motor Mechanic |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parsons | mother | ||
| William Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Parsons | brother | 1894 | |
| Amy M Parsons | sister | 1898 | |
| Lorna Parsons | sister | 1900 |
Media
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Bedford Modern School - Great War Memorial StoneThe names of the Old Bedford Modernians who served in WW1 are listed on the Memorial. It was dedicated in 1923. Edward Osmond Parsons is listed on stone 4.
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine April 1916Eagle - Roll Of Honour reports that E O Parsons died of dysentery (Dardanelles).Contributed by:
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War GravePhoto of Edward's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Taken in March 2016Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
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Emberton Church and War Memorial Buckinghamshire IWM 118More about Emberton Church and War Memorial Buckinghamshire IWM 118
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward O Parsons in the UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School - Great War Memorial Stone | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine April 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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