In Memory Of

PARSONS, ERNEST WILLIAM

Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
17012
Rank:
Private
Unit:
4th Regt.
Unit 2:
"D" Coy.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1918-10-17
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
A. 3.
Cemetery:
ORS BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Nord
Country:
France
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.