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Sgt. John Parsonage
British Army 3rd Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Liverpool
John Parsonage enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment at the age of 20 and was posted to Rhanikhet, India where he served for 11 years rising to the rank of Sergeant. He re-enlisted in February 1915 and his unit was sent to serve in France on the Somme and at Ypres. He was wounded in action and taken prisoner and sent to Giessen POW camp. His injuries were severe and in view of the poor medical treatment he was eventually transferred to the Swiss internment camp at Chateau D'Oex for the duration.

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