Parry-Okeden, Uvedale Edward, 1874 - 1961

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Name Uvedale Edward Parry-Okeden, 1874 - 1961BiographyDate of Birth: 27 July 1874, Charleville (Qld.) Date of Death: 5 July 1961, Caboolture (Qld.) Buried: Balmoral Cemetery, Morningside Brisbane, 7 July 1961 Uvedale's parents were William Edward Parry-Okeden and Elizabeth Gertrude Wall. At the time he enlisted, Uvedale was a grazier on Hawkward Station, Chinchilla,Queensland. Single and age 40, Uvedale's rank on enlistment was Lieutenant and he was promoted to Captain on 9th November 1915. He was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette No.29357 on 5th November 1915 for conspicuous gallantry on 13 July 1915 at the Gallipoli Peninsula and was awarded a Military Cross on 8 November 1915 for distinguished service in the field during operations at the Dardanelles. He returned to Australian in April 1916 for discharge in Australia on disciplinary grounds. Uvedale then re-enlisted on 11 July 1917 as a private and was sent overseas on 19 June 1918. He was promoted to Acting Sergeant and served in England. Uvedale married Auburn Jessie May Hayes in 1922. His Father, William E Parry-Okeden owned a holiday home named Oakwall at Redcliffe and the Parry-Okeden family were active in local affairs.Birth date27 July 1874Death date05 July 1961

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Uvedale Edward Parry-Okeden, SN 1742, Service Record

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Parry-Okeden, Uvedale Edward, 1874 - 1961