South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 9949 Harry Thomas Mumford PARSONS - 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died of Wounds on Friday October 1st, 1915 aged 30


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals  
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Sep 1914 ~ Pillerton Hersey & Pillerton Priors
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Battle of Loos Called up 4 Aug 1914 at Warwick  ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
10th Stationary Hospital, St. Omer ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

War diary suggests that on 25 Sep 1915 Harry was one of 171 men wounded in the attack on German lines near the Quarries at St. Elie. During the attack the battalion succesfully captured the enemy front line and support trenches before capturing the Quarries. Later in the day they had to retire due to the retirment of the 9th Division on their left. He died 7 days later on 1 Oct 1915 at the 10th Stationary Hospital, St. Omer.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
1895 at Loxley 24 May 1885 at Loxley
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Joseph (stepfather) and Ellen Jane (nee Mumford) Parsons Pillerton Hersey                                                          
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1885 - Loxley
1891 - Water Lane, Pillerton Hersey
1901 - Station Road, Studley (servant)
1911 - Pillerton Hersey
1915 - Pillerton Hersey
1901 - Servant / Ag Labourer
1911 - Labourer / Army Reservist