Francis Newton Parsons was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 24 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Bn., The Essex Regiment, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 February 1900 at the Battle of Paardeberg , South Africa, a private of The Essex Regiment was wounded and while trying to take cover was wounded again. Lieutenant Parsons went to his assistance, dressed his wounds under heavy fire, fetched water from the river nearby, still under heavy fire, and then carried him to a place of safety. The lieutenant was killed in action a short time later.

He was killed in action, Driefontein , South Africa, on 10 March 1900.

Further information

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Essex Regiment Museum (Chelmsford, Essex, England).

Reference

• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)

See also

External links

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.