Reg. #152
| Name: | Chesley Parsons |
| Date of Birth: | Feb 20, 1924 |
| Location at Birth: | Parsonsville (Bell Island), Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Mar 8, 2012 |
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Obituary
Passed away on March 8, 2012, Chesley Parsons, born February 20, 1924, Freshwater, Bell Island. Predeceased by daughter Glenna Lynn in 1989. Leaving to mourn his life's devoted companion and wife of 60 years Doreen (nee Caines); loving son Robert; cherished daughter-in-law Cathy; grandchildren: Robert and Laura and great-grandson Declan living in New Brunswick. Leaving to mourn brother Ted (Ruth); brother -in-law Luther Williams; sister-in-law Lorraine Parsons; brothers-in-law: John Caines (Stella), Michael Caines (Anne); brother-in-law Tom Caines (Barbara); sisters-in-law: Ann Manuel and Gwen Gillam and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Ches was one of 204 Members of the Newfoundland Ranger Force and served until transferred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police when Newfoundland joined Canada where he retired in 1972 as Staff Sergeant. Service to his country continued for another 10 years with Canada Customs. Ches spent his retirement years in St. Philips where he enjoyed gardening. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, St. John's on Saturday, March 10th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A celebration of Chesley's life will be held at St. Philip's Anglican Church on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. A private family interment will take place at a later date where Chesley will be laid to rest alongside his daughter at the Anglican Cemetery in St. Philip's. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book please visit www.carnells.com
Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 152 |
| Date Enlisted: | Sep 5, 1944 |
| Date Discharged: | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Length of Service: | 5 years 11 months |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbride Headquarters | Sep 5, 1944 | Nov 1944 |
| Lamaline Detachment | Nov 1944 Dec 1, 1948 | Jun 30, 1945 Jul 31, 1950 |
| Hebron Detachment | Jul 1, 1945 | Dec 1946 |
| Hopedale Detachment | Jul 1, 1946 | |
| Port Saunders Detachment | Dec 1946 | Nov 30, 1948 |
| Flowers Cove Detachment | ||
| Hebron Detachment | Jun 30, 1946 |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1944 | Sep | 5 | 1945 | Aug | 31 |
| Ranger 2nd Class | 1945 | Sep | 1 | 1946 | Aug | 31 |
| Ranger 1st Class | 1946 | Sep | 1 | 1949 | Nov | 30 |
| Corporal | 1949 | Dec | 1 | 1950 | Jul | 31 |
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
Capenter.
Employed at U.S. base in Pleasantville, pre-Ranger Force.
RCMP post-Ranger Force, retiring in 1972 as Staff Sergeant.
Canada Customs for 10 years.
From the Library
| Membership Card, Parsons, Chesley | ||
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Author | Martin, E.L. |
| Date Published | Sep. 5, 1944 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 621, Box 7 | |
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| Attitude of Residents towards Forms of Government, Port Saunders, 1947-12-22 | ||
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Author | Parsons, C. |
| Date Published | Dec 22, 1947 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 39 Port Saunders | |
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| Attitude of Residents towards Forms of Government, Port Saunders, 1948-02-10 | ||
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Author | Parsons, C. |
| Date Published | Feb 10, 1948 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, GN 38/S2-5-2/Folder 39 Port Saunders | |
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| Five men of the Newfoundland Ranger Force with dogs, Kilbride | ||
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Author | |
| Date Published | 1944 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-23.1 | |
| Note | Identified: Gerard Short (Regt. #151); Chesley Parsons (Regt. #152); Walter Greene (Regt. #153); John (Jack) Lafosse (Regt. #105) and W. Thomas Warfield (Regt. #149). |
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