NOK: Mrs NJ Parsonson (wife), 26 College St, Masterton.
Last Employer: Thos Borthwick & Sons, Masterton.
Previous Military Training: WECMR 1 year, Wairarapa College Cadets 2 years.
Declared age: 23 years
Height: 5’10” Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue Hair: Fair
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| Date of birth: | 28 June 1917 |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Last known residence: | 7 Beetham St, Masterton |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | Italy |
| Buried where: | Forli War Cemetery, Italy. II. B. 10 |
| Marriage date: | 1938 |
| Spouses name: | Ngaere Joyce (nee Watson) |
| Date of death: | 19 December 1944 |
| Children: | Two |
| Fathers name: | Herbert John Parsonson |
| Place of birth: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Mothers name: | Edith (née Mason) |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 03 May 1944 |
| Theatres of war: | Italy |
| Place of embarkation: | Wellington on T83 |
| Surname: | HARPER-PARSONSON |
| War memorial: | Ohau School Roll of Honour |
| Place enlisted: | Masterton |
| Christian names: | Collyn John |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Middle East |
| School: | Wairarapa College 5 years |
| Wars: | WW11 |
| Service number: | 605169 |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Date enlisted: | 01 July 1940 |
| Final rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Regiment or service: | 25th Bn NZ Infantry |
| Embarkation date: | 31 March 1944 |
| User reference: | 12.305 |
| Awards: | 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; 1939-45 War Medal; New Zealand War Medal |
