Edward Parnell

Who was Edward Parnell?

Edward Louis Parnell was a British sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Parnell was born at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England..

Olympian

In 1912 he won the silver medal with the British team in the team military rifle competition. In the 600 metre free rifle event he finished 18th and in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions he finished 56th.

WWI

Parnell was a commissioned officer in the 13th London Regiment, T.F., pre-war, & after being mobilised in 5-8-1914 on the declaration of war, went out to France as a Captain with the 1st Kensingtons on 4.11.1914..

In October 1917 his only child, Leslie Parnell, fell in action at Passchendaele as a subaltern with the 2/4th Lancashire Regiment at the age of 20..

Parnell was demobilised at the war's end with the rank of Major.

Death

He died in Totnes, Devon & and his grave is located at St. Mary's Church, Long Ditton, Surrey, England.