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Soldier Summary

Soldier Summary

Parsons, James Luke

Military History

Rank

Lance Corporal

Unit

Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921).

Serial Number

586 (AIF)

Notes

Occupation: farrier and blacksmith. Surved in AIF Army Veterinary Corps. On enlisting gave age as 36 so as not to be rejected. Real age at the time: 39.

Events

Event

Date

Place

Details

Event

Residence

Date

-

Place

Numurkah,NULL, Vic., Australia

Details

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Event

Enlisted

Date

04/08/1915

Place

Horsham, Vic. (Australia)

Details

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Event

Birth

Date

1876 or 1879

Place

-

Details

-

Sources

  • Anzacs in Arkhangel: the untold story of Australia and the invasion of Russia, 1918-19
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