Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of George and Elizabeth Parsons of Hucknall Torkard, Notts., and the husband of Carrie Parsons. The War Diary entry for the 20th December 1917 records. HENDICOURT. The Battalion continued training. 2nd Lt. C. MILLWARD and 2nd Lt. A. E. BALCHIN and 3 other ranks were admitted to hospital sick.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday January 25th, 1918.

LOCAL CASUALTIES

News has been received by Mrs Parsons, of North Street, Whitwick, that her husband Pte. Wm. Parsons, of the Leicesters, died on December 20th from wounds received in action in France. He enlisted in September, 1914, prior to which he and his family were living in Mansfield. Mrs Parsons in the meantime has returned to Whitwick, her native place, and where her parents live. She is left with four little children.

Coalville Times article - Friday March 1st, 1918

MEMORIAL SERVICE

A memorial service for two Whitwick soldiers, Private O. Bishop and Parsons, who have been killed in action, was held in the Parish Church on Sunday morning, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. T. W. Walters, and there was a large congregation. Mr R. G. West (organist) played the Dead March at the close, and Boy Scout buglers sounded the “Last Post”. Peals were rung with the bells muffled.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby. 6/1/2018