Tyne Cot Cemetery. Photo: Mike Thurston Some rights reserved |
- William James Parsons b. 1906 D Qtr in BARNSTAPLE Vol 05B 407
- Olive Mary Parsons b. 1908 M Qtr in BARNSTAPLE Vol 05B 421
Tyne Cot Cemetery. Photo: Mike Thurston Some rights reserved |
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Bampton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Rob Purvis - geograph.org.uk/p/6807505 |
When World War I broke out in August 1914, Jupiter was transferred to the 7th Battle Squadron of the Channel Fleet. During this service, she covered the passage of the British Expeditionary Force from England to France in September 1914. In late October 1914, Jupiter was reassigned to serve alongside her sister ship Majestic as a guard ship at the Nore. On 3 November 1914, Jupiter and Majestic left the Nore and relieved their sister ships Hannibal and Magnificent of guard ship duty on the Humber. In December 1914, Jupiter moved on to guard ship duty on the Tyne.
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Marathon - geograph.org.uk/p/6732016 |
Charles James Parsons (b. 1867 in Rawalpindi, then in India, now Pakistan, presumably an army brat) married Eleanor Elizabeth Copeland (b. 30 Sep 1881 in Gosport, Hampshire), daughter of Benjamin Copeland and Tamar Hockley, at All Saints Church, Shooters Hill, Plumstead, on 4 Nov 1899.
Charles James Parsons, Musician, joined the Royal Artillery, at 15 y & 3 m (but appeared 14), at Woolwich, on 9 Sep 1882. He was 4ft 9¾in, with a fresh complexion, light hazel eyes and a fair complexion. In 1891, Charles James Parsons (23) Musician Royal Artillery, birth place India, was at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Artillery Place, Woolwich. He was reengaged at Woolwich on 4 May 1894 to complete 21 years service; promoted to Bombardier on 1 May 1895; Corporal on 5 Jul 1896 and Sergeant on 20 Oct 1899, then was permitted to continue beyond 21 years in 1903. Under next of kin, is "Father" Joseph Parsons, St John's Road, Deptford. No idea why parenthesis were used. At 41 years and 1 month on discharge, Charles James Parsons, who had been a Musician in the Royal Artillery Band, had grown to 5ft 9in. He was discharged after 3 months notice on 31 Jul 1908, after 25 years 327 days service, with his character described as 'Exemplary' and awarded a Silver Medal for long service and good conduct.
In 1901, Charles James Parsons (33) Sergeant Royal Artillery Band and Eleanor E Parsons (19), were living - as a separate household - but at her parents' address at 27, Llanover Road, Plumstead.
Charles James Parsons died, aged 41, in 1909 M Quarter in GREENWICH.
Their only daughter, Elsa Euphie Parsons was born, posthumously, on 4 Jun 1909 (1909 S Quarter in WOOLWICH Volume 01D Page 1203).
Eleanor Elizabeth Parsons, Widow, married Frederick William Watson (b. 25 Apr 1877 J Quarter in WOOLWICH Volume 01D Page 1046, mother's maiden name THOMPSON), son of Frederick Watson and Martha Emma Thompson, in Woolwich, on 2 Jun 1910.
Frederick William Watson, Musician, had joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, at 18 y & 4 m, at Woolwich on 6 Sep 1895. He was then 5ft 4¼in, with a fresh complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair. He had a small mole on the right side of his nose. In 1901, Frederick Watson (23) Soldier Royal Artillery Band, was at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich Common.
Frederick William and Eleanor Elizabeth Watson added one son:
St Andrew Street, Tiverton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Jaggery geograph.org.uk/p/6242815 |
Maker Church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © jeff collins - geograph.org.uk/p/3634359 |
All Saints Church, Holcombe Rogus cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/5100720 |
All Saints, Shooters Hill, Plumstead, London SE18 - West end cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Salmon - geograph.org.uk/p/1955513 |
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Lord - geograph.org.uk/p/3307085 |
St Michael, Awliscombe, Devon - East end cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Salmon - geograph.org.uk/p/1726261 |
Reenactors in the uniform of the 33rd Regiment of Foot (Wellington's Redcoats), who fought in the Napoleonic Wars between 1812 and 1816. (Slightly later than William Horton's time.) “The 33rd Regiment was unquestionably the best trained regiment in the British Army at this time (1765 -1795).” [Source] WyrdLight.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons |
William Horton, Private of the Aforesaid Regiment, born in the parish of Orliscomb (sic), in or near the Market Town of Honiton, in the county of Devon, aged twenty-six years (ish) and by Trade a Labourer, hath served honestly and faithfully in the said Regiment, five years and eight months, but being lame of the right arm from a Wound received at Bois-de-duk (sic) on the 15th October 1794, which renders him unfit for service ...
Churchyard, Awliscombe cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Harper - geograph.org.uk/p/2784088 |
Rackenford : Village Road cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/4637008 |