Service Details
Name:
 PARSONS
Given Name:
 ERNEST WILLIAM
Initials:
 E W
Service No:
 17012
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 4th Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "D" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1918-10-17
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Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau
Additional
Information:
Son of William Henry and Minnie Parsons, of Johannesburg. Native of Durban, Natal. ***When his body was found, he was carrying the ID disc of 14164 Pte. G. W. Mulder, presumably found him dead and collected his dog tag to report to authorities.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Nord
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Cemetery:
 ORS BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 A. 3.

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