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Harold William Parle

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 July, 1892

Died: 7 June, 1976

Biographical Summary:

Awarded the Military Cross…

"…for marked gallantry and dash. On 13th September, 1918 south of Jeancourt, during minor operations against the enemy trench, his platoon came under direct machine-gun fire from all communication trenches at about 100 yards range. He worked forward under cover of communication trench to within 50 yards of the gun, and, in springing into the open, he shot the man on the gun with his revolver, wheron the remainder of the crew surrendered. His platoon then moved forward, occupied and consolidated the post".

Extract from the Second Supplement, No. 31480 to the London Gazette, dated 30th July, 1919.

Two of Harold Parle's brothers also enlisted in WW1 – Septimus Charles (Sep) Parle (15563) whose photo is also on the [Mosman pictorial] boards and Frederick Octavius Parle (26395) who was awarded a Military Medal. (Source: Geraldine Walsh)

Recorded Names:

• Harold William Parle

Service Number: 3588

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• Born in Sydney
• 8 July, 1892 in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 7 June, 1976 in Concord

Life Events:

• Awarded MC
• Enlisted at Holdsworthy (Holsworthy), NSW, Australia

Address:

• 152 Raglan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Parle Elizabeth
• brother - Septimus Charles Parle
• brother - Frederick Octavius Parle
• mother - Elizabeth Jane McCoy
• father - James Parle

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Sgt HW Parle (Photograph)
• PARLE Harold William Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Mother PARLE Elizabeth (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Harold William Parle (Webpage)
• PROMOTIONS (Newspaper Article)
• PRESENTATIONS AT LIVERPOOL CAMP (Newspaper Article)
• WAR CASUALTIES (Newspaper Article)
• 401st CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• SOCIAL NEWS AND GOSSIP (Newspaper Article)
• WEDDING (Newspaper Article)
• Lieut and Mrs Harold Parle (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• PARLE H. W. on the North Face of the
• PARLE on the Mosman Rowing Club Roll of Honour 19141918