Background
He was born at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.
He was born at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.
In the 600 metre free rifle event he finished 18th, and in the 300 metre military rifle, three positions he finished 56th.
Parnell was a commissioned officer in the British Army"s 2nd (South) Middlesex Volunteer Reserve Corps pre-1908, a unit with a high reputation for rifle sports marksmanship in British Army military circles. Post-1908 he served with the 13th London Regiment (The Kensingtons), Territorial Force. He was mobilised on 4 August 1914, and went out to the Western Front as a Captain with the 1st Kensingtons on 4 November 1914.
Parnell was demobilised at the war"s end with the rank of Major.
He died in Totnes, Devon & and his grave is located at Saint Mary"s Church, Long Ditton, Surrey, England.
