| Surname: | Parsons |
| Initials: | P W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15781 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/16 to 14/6/17. 27/12/1914 he enlisted in the Army Pay Corps, No.4788, born Oxford, age 37 years, occupation Clerk, Silver Motor Co. Llandudno, address; 15 Muriel Street, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire and 15 Scott Street, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, 20/11/1916 transferred to Pte. 22 Labour Battalion, Cheshire Regt. No. 38114, 4/7/1918 transferred to MFP, 3/4/19 Class Z reserve 31/3/1920 to discharge, address: 68 Shakespear Street, Nottingham. Served Home 29/12/1914 to 14/12/1916, BEF 15/12/1916 to 14/6/1917, Home 15/6/1917 to 3/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 12/5/1900 he married Emily Louise Prescott at Christ Church, Bawtry. Info from pension index cards:- Parsons, Percy Walter, 3/4/19 discharged, born 1877, married, 15 Muriel Street, Bulwell, Notts. 4/4/1919 he received 5/6d per week to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability 20%, double hernia. Also:- Parsons, Percy Walter, MFP, P/15781, A/L/Cpl, 3/4/1919 discharged, born 1877, married, 15 Muriel Street, Bulwell, Notts, disability double hernia. Also as before + 16 Augusta Street, Llandudno, cancelled 28/4/1922, see 7/MP/4384, last entry 18/7/1920, 20% disability, 8/- from 15/9/1920 to 13/9/1921. Also as before + Palace Theatre, Doncaster, transferred Yorkshire Region, 26/7/1921, address: C/O Mrs Hendry, 57 Hall Gate, Doncaster. Also as before + 15 Muriel Street Bulwell, Notts, last entry 15/11/1921, disability 1 - 5%, Final 9/6d for 52 weeks plus £10. Also Parsons, Percy Walter, L/Cpl, P/15781, Labour Corps, Cheshire, APC, MFP, 3/4/1919, 7/MP/4384, 15 Muriel Street, Bulwell,, Notts, Stamp: Ad 14/4/1919 at 5/6d from 4/4/1919 to 7/0/1919, Chelsea No. MVO 2160, received 15/4/1919. PTO APC 4788, Cheshire Regt 59816, Labour Corps 38114, MFP/15781, 31/10/1922. Percy Walter Parsons. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/160 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176075. Enlisted 29/12/1914, Discharged 3/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 49years 0months. Served abroad. |