Actions

Colville Oliver Parslow

From Our Contribution

Revision as of 23:47, 2 June 2024 by Linton (talk | contribs) (Notes)
Colville Oliver Parslow
Unknown.png
Personal Information
Date of Birth 31 May 1914
Place of Birth Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death 14 Jan 1951, aged 36
Age at Enlistment 26 years, 9 months
Occupation Barrister & Solicitor
Religion Roman Catholic
Address 5 Gregory street, Northam, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs. Mary Agnes (nee Murphy)Parslow
Military Information
Reg Number W91045
Date of Enlistment 17 Feb 1941
Rank Private
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at 49 Wright street, North Perth, Law Clerk; 1937 at Recreation Hotel Boulder, law clerk

War Service

Colville enlisted in the CMF on 17 Feb 1941 and was called up for full time service on 6 Jul 1943. On 14 May 1942 Colville married Madeline Mary (Mollie) McAdam in Fremantle.


On 27 Aug 1943 he was transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for discharge as he was considered unfit for the duties of his Corps. Colville was discharged on 30 Aug 1943.


Post War

In 1947 Colville married Madelaine Mary (Molly) McAdam in Fremantle. Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at 20 London Court, Perth, solicitor; 1949 at 74 Mounts Bay road, Perth, solicitor. Mollie died 8 Oct 2011 in Gwelup aged 97.

Notes

Colville's wife made applocation for probate in April 1951. Parslow dissapeared when he jumped or fell from an aircraft over the sea near Rottnest on 14 Jan 1951, His body has not been recovered. [1]

  1. Trove Daily News Friday 20th April 1951, page 1.

External Links