A WW1 M.I.D. 1914 Star Medal Trio to 37609 Farrier Staff Sergeant J. Parker, Royal Field Artillery (1566)
A WW1 M.I.D. 1914 Star Medal Trio to 37609 Farrier Staff Sergeant J. Parker, Royal Field Artillery (1566)
A WW1 M.I.D. 1914 Star Medal Trio awarded to 37609 Farrier Staff Sergeant J. Parker, Royal Field Artillery
James Parker disembarked France with the 93rd Battery, 18th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, on the 27th of August 1914.
The 93rd Battery moved to Mesopotamia in late 1915 and then were back serving in France in August 1917, seeing action during the 3rd Battle of Ypres.
Farrier Staff Sergeant Parker was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s despatches of May 1917 – London Gazette 18 May 1917 refers
Note the M.I.D. incorrectly Gazetted under the name Parks.
The medals are mounted for display, sold with some copied research, and are as follows –
1914 Star, with original clasp, 37609 FAR: SJT. J. PARKE. R.F.A.; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves, 37609 S-SJT. J. PARKER. R.A.,
Please note incorrect surname spelling
Condition, minor contact marks, very fine