Parnell, Leslie Reginald
2nd Lieutenant Leslie Reginald Parnell, London Regiment (13th Kensington Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment) was killed by a sniper about the 6 October, aged 20. He was the only child of Major E L Parnell, a well known international rifle shot and Mrs Parnell of Milverton Hook Road, Surbiton,Surrey. He was educated at Tiffins School, Kingston upon Thames and University College London where he passed his intermediate examination of the B.Sc. at the age of 18. In November 1915 he received a commission in the London Regiment and went to the front last February, being then attached to the East Lancashire Regiment (attd 2nd/4th Battalion) He was an excellent and efficient officer and a fully qualified musketry instructor. His loss is deeply felt by his brother officers amongst whom he was exceedingly popular. The Times 24 October 1917
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Parnell |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Leslie Reginald |
| Family details | Son of Major E. L. and Mrs. Parnell, of "Milverton," Hook Rd., Surbiton, Surrey |
| Previous education | Tiffins School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts and Science |
| Military unit | London Regiment, 13th Kensington Battn; East Lancashire Regt, attd. 2nd/4th Battn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 9 October 1917 |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Tiffin School; Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War; University of London, O.T.C. 1914-1919 |