Frederick Daniel Parslow
Frederick Daniel Parslow VC (14 January 1856 – 4 July 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was a Master in the UK Merchant Navy.
Frederick Daniel Parslow | |
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| Born | 14 January 1856 Islington, London |
| Died | 4 July 1915 (aged 59) North Atlantic, off Ireland |
| Buried | Cobh Old Church Cemetery, County Cork |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Naval Reserve Merchant Navy |
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| Commands held | HMHT Anglo-Californian |
| Battles/wars | World War I † |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Parslow was the first member of the Merchant Navy to receive a VC, and one of only two Merchant Navy members to receive a VC for his First World War service. At 59 years old he was also the oldest person to receive the VC for his action in World War I.
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