Lot 4833

Description

Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, in silver; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR type A with swivelling suspender). 1141 W.O.(Cl.2.) E.A.Parker. 2/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut. E.A.Parker. A.I.F. on second and third medals, 10861 B.Q.M.Sjt: E.A.Parker. R.F.A. on last two medals. All medals impressed except the fourth which is engraved. Ribbons dirty, otherwise very fine - good very fine.

Together with Returned from Active Service (AIF) badge, reverse inscribed, E.A.Parker, and with impressed number 60105.

Edward Alfred Parker, age 33, born at Devonport, Devon, England; WWI: Enl.15Aug1914 as Staff Sgt Major at St Kilda, Vic, with previous service of 18 years with Instructional Staff, RFA; to Warrant Officer 20Sep1914; Emb.20Oct1914; joined BEF 08Apr1915 and to Gallipoli; to 2/Lieut 12Jul1915; A/Adjutant 2 FArty Bde 23Jul1915; to hospital with colitis 14Aug1915; placed on supernumerary list of officers 22Nov1915; to Lieut 08Dec1915; RTA 19Jan1916 as Medically Unfit; Appt terminated 26Jun1916; in 1935 Edward Parker was residing in Orlando, Florida, USA; Died 15Mar1956.

With copy of Service File stored in a binder.