Basic Details
Surname
Parsons
Forenames
A H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1900. Commenced service prior to the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the Royal Irish Rifles, 1903; Indian Staff Corps, 1904; Lieutenant, 9th Ghurkha Rifles, 1905; Captain, 1912. Served in India, France and Mesopotamia, 1914 – 1916. Killed in action at Dajelah Redoubt, Es Sinn, Mesopotamia in attempted relief of Kut-el-Amara, 8 March 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gurkha Rifles
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
9th Gurkha Rifles
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Dajelah Redoubt, Es Sinn
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action