Colville Oliver Parslow

Colville Oliver Parslow

Personal Information
Date of Birth	31 May 1914
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	14 Jan 1951, aged 36
Place of Death	Indian ocea near Rottnest, Western Australia
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
Unit/Formation	None
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.