Name
Mervyn Edmund (poss Edward) Parnell
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/12/1917
31
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
36th Jacob’s Horse
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HEUDICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
C. 12.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Pre War
Born on 23 Dec 1885 in Lewisham, London son of Dr. Gerald Cresy and Mary Emily Langston (Oldfield) Parnell. Educated at Haileybury College 1900-04. Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) on 25 Mar 1905, transferred to the 36th Jacob’s Horse (Indian Army) on 16 Jan 1907 and promoted to Lieutenant on 16 Apr 1909.
Wartime Service
Died in France.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
