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Collyn John HARPER-PARSONSON

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Date of birth28 June 1917
Date of death19 December 1944
Mothers nameEdith (née Mason)
Spouses nameNgaere Joyce (nee Watson)
Fathers nameHerbert John Parsonson
Marriage date1938
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ChildrenTwo, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereForli War Cemetery, Italy. II. B. 10
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Last known residence7 Beetham St, Masterton
Awards1939-45 Star; Italy Star; 1939-45 War Medal; New Zealand War Medal
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
OccupationClerk
Place of deathItaly
Date of arrival overseas03 May 1944
Theatres of warItaly
Place of embarkationWellington on T83
SurnameHARPER-PARSONSON
War memorialOhau School Roll of Honour
Place enlistedMasterton
Christian namesCollyn John
Place of arrival overseasMiddle East
SchoolWairarapa College 5 years
WarsWW11
Service number605169
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted01 July 1940
Final rankSecond Lieutenant
Regiment or service25th Bn NZ Infantry
Embarkation date31 March 1944
User reference12.305

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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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