Parsonson, Cecil Claude by Central Coast Council

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, Edmund Allen Parsonson, Cecil Claude

Service Number 1494 Service Number 88 Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Killed in Action 25th April 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula Gallipoli

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

Parsonson, Cecil Claude

SERVICE NO

UNIT

(16th Newcastle Infantry Regiment)

RANK

Bugler

AGE at Enlistment

20 yrs 6 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

North Sydney, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Blacksmith Assistant

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

21 Aug 1914

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Randwick, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE

2 yrs “F” Coy 16th Inf. 2 yrs ARR

NEXT OF KIN

Mother;- Mrs Hannah Jane Parsonson, “The Wilderness” Peats Ferry Rd, Hornsby Father;- Frank Parsonson Ivy Parsonson ? sister?

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height-5’ 4”. Weight-9st. 12 lbs. Chest -35½-37”. Complexion-Ruddy. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Light Brown.

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED DISEMBARKED NOTES WOUNDED/ILLNESS DIED

25 Apr 1915- shot in chest- abt 2 miles from Anzac beach Gallipoli

BURIED

In situ

MEDALS

1914-15 Star-10539, British War Medal-2418, Victory Medal-2418. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-300728.

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

Gift Box, cards, cigarette case, bible, h’chief/

WILL CORRESPONDENCE

Mother

REMARKS

“He was only a boy & a fine fellow, brave & very much liked among the men”.

Sydney Morning Herald 19th June 1915 pg. 12 ROLL OF HONOR PARSONSON Killed in action at the Dardanelles, Cecil Claude Parsonson, Bugler, D Company, 2 nd Batt. Beloved son og Mr and Mrs Parsonson, Walkes-avenue, Haberfield, aged 21. For King and Country, Home papers please copy PARSONSON-Killed in action at the Dardanelles, Bugler Cecil Claude Parsonson, dearly beloved brother of Leslie and Ivy. Loved by all who knew him, Home papers please copy PARSONSON -Killed in action at eh Dardanelles, Cecil, dear friend of Mrs Gilbertson and family, of Darlinghurst. Sadly missed. PARSONSON- A tribute to the memory of Cecil C Parsonson, killed in action at the Dardanelles, who bravely fought and died for his country, Inserted by his late workmates, of J Leavers and Son, Coachbuilders, Burwood.

Gosford Times 9th July 1915 The Late Bugler C C Parsonson Bugler C C Parsonson, killed in action at the Dardanelles, is the first member of F (Gosford) Company of the 16th Newcastle Infantry Regiment reported killed. He joined F Company in September, 1911. His family was residing at Point Clare, and when his parents moved to Burwood he journeyed to Gosford to attend parades rather than break away from his Company and comrades by transferring to a City Regiment. When the war broke out he went into mobilisation camp at Newcastle, and while there volunteered for active service, he being one of the first to submit his name when volunteers were called for. On that occasion names had to be submitted within two hours from time of the notice coming out, and as there was some delay, the whole of the names were late. This proved to be for the New Guinea expedition. A few days later volunteers were again called for the 2 nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, and he with a number of others left with that Battalion. Young Parsonson was a brilliant bugler, and an excellent soldier. He was one of the most popular members of the Company, and possessed that very excellent quality in a soldier of being always bright, even under the most trying conditions. At the last Liverpool Camp he was out with the Company while the heat registered 106 in the shade, and while the Regiment was plodding through the Liverpool red dust, which was fully six inches deep, he could always be heard leading in some popular song, if not occupied with his bugle blowing a bugle march, and he never missed an opportunity in attempting to brighten up his comrades by joking over the trying conditions. Naturally his loss will be mourned by all ranks. He is also well known at Wyong as a footballer, he being a member of the Wyong Club while he resided at Tuggerah, and playing the whole of one season with the Club where he gained much popularity and numerous friends.

Sydney Morning Herald 25th April 1916 pg. 8 PARSONSON- In loving memory of our darling son and brother, Cecil Claude, Bugler to 2 nd Battalion, who fell at Gabs Tepe, April 25, 1915, aged 21. Thy will be done. Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brother and sister, Leslie and Ivy, and foster-brother, Pte. P Reynolds (on active service).

Sydney Morning Herald 25th April 1917 pg. 10 PARSONSON.- A tribute of everlasting love to our darling son and brother, Bugler Cecil Parsonson D Company, 2nd Battalion, who fell at Anzac April, 25, 1915, aged 21 years. Until the day dawns. Inserted by his loving parents, sister Ivy, brother Sapper Leslie (AIF), and foster brother, Private P Reynolds (OAS). PARSONSON.-In memory of Cecil Parsonson, killed at Gallipoli, April 25, 1915. Inserted by J Leavers and Son, and employees.

Sydney Morning Herald 25th April 1918 pg. 6 PARSONSON,- In devoted memory of our darling son and brother, Bugler Cecil Claude (2 nd Batt), reported killed in action, Gallipoli, April 25, 1915 aged 21. Until the day dawns. Inserted by his loving parents, sister and brother, Sapper Leslie, and foster brother, Pte P C Reynolds (both on active service).

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 8009214