Ernest Ian Parsons (24 October 1912 – 14 August 1940) was a

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born

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player, who gained one cap for England (in the 1939

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match). During the Second World War he served with the Royal Air Force ( No. 10 Squadron RAF), and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was killed in 1940 and is buried in France.

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1912 births 1940 deaths New Zealand rugby union players Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II England international rugby union players Royal Air Force officers English rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Christchurch Military personnel from Christchurch {{UK-sport-bio-stub