| Parsons | F N | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 849. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 31 March 1900. Re: Orange Free State
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Essex Regiment |
| Parsons | F N | | Lieutenant | 1st Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 10 Mar 1900
Place: Driefontein
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Essex Regiment |
| Parsons | F W | 20243 | Corporal | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 30th Company, 9th Btn, IY |
| Parsons | Forrest Gale | | Lieutenant | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Prince of Wales Light Horse |
| Parsons | Francis Newton | | Lieutenant | PARSONS, FRANCIS NEWTON, Lieutenant, was born 23 March 1875, at Dover, son of Charles Parsons, MD and Venetia Digby Parsons. He was educated at King's College School, Cambridge; at Dover College, and at Sandhurst, and joined the 1st Battalion (44th) Essex Regiment, February 1896, being promoted to Lieutenant 1 March, 1898. He was awarded the Victoria Cross [London Gazette, 20 November 1900]: 'Francis Newton Parsons, Lieutenant, The Essex Regiment (since deceased). Date of Act of Bravery: 18 February 1900. On the morning of the 18th February 1900, at Paardeberg, on the south bank of the Modder River, Private Ferguson 1st Battalion Essex Regiment , was wounded and fell in a place devoid of cover. While trying to crawl under cover, he was again wounded, in the stomach. Lieutenant Parsons at once went to his assistance, dressed his wound, under heavy fire, went down twice (still under heavy fire) to the bank of the river to get water for Private Ferguson, and subsequently carried him to a place of safety. This officer was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lieutenant General Kelly-Kenny, CB, on the 3rd March last. Lieutenant Parsons was killed on the 10th March, in the engagement at Driefontein, on which occasion he again displayed conspicuous gallantry'. He was again noticed for his conspicuous bravery on 10 March, 1900, in the fight at Driefontein, on which occasion he met his death. His name is recorded, together with those of seven officers, one warrant officer, and 198 non-commissioned officers and men, on a tablet placed there in memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Essex Regiment who gave their lives for their country in the Boer War. Sir Evelyn Wood unveiled this tablet in 1903. His name is also commemorated on the St Mary's Church war memorial at Dover. VC, QSA (3) RofK, Paard, Drief. His medals were presented to the Regimental Museum at Warley, Essex, by his family in 1962.
Source: VC recipients (VC and DSO book) | Essex Regiment |
| Parsons | Francis Newton | | Lieutenant | He was killed in action in the engagement at Driefontein, March 10th, 1900. He was the third son of Dr Charles Parsons, Dover, born March 1875, and educated at Dover College. He entered the Essex Regiment in February 1896, being promoted Lieutenant March 1898. He was present at the battle of Paardeberg, when he was awarded the VC (LG November 20th, 1900), for gallantry under the following circumstances "On the south bank of the river Modder, Private Ferguson, 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, was wounded and fell in a place devoid of cover. While trying to crawl under cover he was again wounded in the stomach. Lieutenant Parsons at once went to his assistance, dressed his wound, under heavy fire, went down twice, still under heavy fire, to the bank of the river to get water for Private Ferguson, and subsequently carried him to a place of safety". At Driefontein Lieutenant Parsons "again displayed conspicuous gallantry" and was mentioned in despatches, LG, February 8th, 1901.
Source: Donner | Essex Regiment |
| Parsons | Frank | 29842 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 103rd Company, 2nd Btn, IY |
| Parsons | Frans Johannes | | Burger | Click here to access the record in the Forum | Standerton Commando |
| Parsons | Frans Stephanus | | Burger | Click here to access the record in the Forum | Wakkerstroom Commando |
| Parsons | Fred Chapman | 2735 | Trooper | 1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
| Parsons | Frederick George | | Major | PARSONS, FREDERICK GEORGE, Major, was born in 1856, son of Robert Parsons, and entered the Royal West Surrey Regiment as Lieutenant, becoming Captain 18 April 1896. He served in South Africa, 1900-2, as Major, 3rd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment; as District Commandant, Lines of Communication, from 24 June 1901 to 5 April 1902; during operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900; taking part in the operations in Cape Colony, November 1900 to April 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; awarded the Queen's Medal and King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frederick George Parsons, Major, 3rd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1902; the Warrant sent 24 January 1903. Lieutenant Colonel Parsons commanded the 3rd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, and retired from the Army on 23 October 1905. He married (1st), in 1892, Maria Eliza Mary (died in 1903), daughter of Colonel Henry Penton, of Pentonville, Middlesex, and widow of J L M Parkinson, Ludford Park, Ludlow; and (secondly), in 1904, Rosalie, youngest daughter of J G O'Dwyer, Entre Rios, Argentina.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Queen's) Royal West Surrey Regiment |
| Parsons | G | 3282 | Lance Corporal | QSA (5). Discharged, Time expired, 14 Jun 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 18th (Victoria Mary, Prince of Wales's Own) Hussar |
| Parsons | G | 848 | Lance Corporal | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers |
| Parsons | G | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Parsons | G | 29B/1790 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | Northamptonshire Regiment |
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