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We remember Sydney Frederick Parsons
We remember Sydney Frederick Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Dorothy Olive Mountjoy
Parsons
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5th July 1890
1894
1915
education
Board School
Cromer, England
United Kingdom
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11th June 1915
1915
employment
Shop Assistant
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
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11th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
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11th June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5343
2nd Australian Field Ambulance
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11th June 1915 - 21st September 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
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21st September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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21st September 1917
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
I.T.40.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Frederick |
| Initials | SF |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 8339982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5343 | 2nd Australian Field Ambulance | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Gallehawk | mother | ||
| Edwin Thomas Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Olive Mountjoy nee Parsons | sister | 5th July 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Dark | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-11 | 6'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-11 | Baptist |
Media
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Menin Road South Military Cemeterymemorial site for Private 5343 Sydney Frederick Parsons.
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Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Road South Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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