In Memory Of

PARSONS, CECIL BRAITHWAITE

Service Details
Age:
 32
Date of Birth:
 1884-07-05
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 1st Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1916-07-16
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Delville Wood. Brigadier-General Lukin was ordered to support the attack of the 11th Royal Scots [27th Brigade] on the orchard, situated in the northern sector of Longueval, between North Street and Flers Road. The Scots would attack along North Street while B and C Companies of the 1st SAI would attack northwards in the wood, parallel to the Royal Scots. The South African attack also failed. The enemy fire scythed down the advancing troops.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.
Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Son of Henry John Dunne and Lucy Jane Parsons, of "Monkton House", Pinhoe near Exeter, England. Born South Australia. Employed with Department of Agriculture. His brother Captain MAURICE HARRY DONNE PARSONS "O" Bty. 5th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery also died in service. Commemorated on Bleskop War Memorial