Hardy Falconer Parsons (13 June 1897-21 August 1917) 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. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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He was 20 years old, and a Temporary Second Lieutenant in the 14th (S) Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer Military rank in many Armed forces. The Gloucestershire Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
On 20/21 August 1917 near Epehy, France, during a night attack by the enemy on a bombing post held by his command, the bombers holding the post were forced back, but Second Lieutenant Parsons remained at his post. Épehy is a commune in the Somme department and Picardie region of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Single-handed and although severely scorched and burnt by liquid fire, he continued to hold up the enemy with bombs until severely wounded. His gallant action held the enemy long enough for the defense of the position to be consolidated. Second Lieutenant Parsons died of his wounds.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Gloucestershire Regiment Museum (Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England).
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