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We remember Cecil Braithwaite Parsons
We remember Cecil Braithwaite Parsons
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Australia
Source:9128465
1885
1888
sibling
Margaret Grace Parsons
Source:9174423
1888
1901
location
Bedford Modern School Boarding House - 1 Waldeck Avenue, Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9128465
1901
1916
service
South African Services
Lieutenant
1st South African Infantry
Source:9128271
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:9128271
16th July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9128271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Braithwaite |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Parsons |
| Source | 9128271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Boarding House - 1 Waldeck Avenue, Bedford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 1st South African Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Jane Parsons | mother | ||
| Henry John D Parsons | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Grace Parsons | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. C B Parsons appears as "Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A."Contributed by:
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CB Parsons, Bedford Modern School Rowing IV, c1902BMS/P159 - Bedford Modern collection held by Bedfordshire Archives. Also in the crew was AA Chase, another of the School's WW1 fallen.
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Communities
Communities
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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 - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth ForcesMore about Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth Forces
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| CB Parsons, Bedford Modern School Rowing IV, c1902 | Jenny59819 | |
| South African Infantry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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We remember Cecil Braithwaite Parsons
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