A Second War ‘Sicilian campaign’ B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Staff Sergeant A. H. Parkinson, Royal Army Service Corps, who was also M.I.D. for services in North West Europe

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (S/93229 Staff - Sgt. Albert H. Parkinson); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as originally worn, generally very fine or better (7) £160-£200

B.E.M. London Gazette 23 March 1944:

‘For consistent and continuous devotion to duty throughout the Sicilian Campaign. As chief assistant to DADS and Staff Captain Supplies Eighth Army, this N.C.O. has applied himself to his work at all times in an outstanding manner.

The quality of his work and the application of all his powers and energy towards it have not only been of the greatest assistance to the officers concerned, but have also acted as an example and an inspiration to his subordinates. At the same time he has acted as Chief Clerk of this branch during certain periods of absence of the WO 1 fulfilling that role, and he has carried out this additional work with the same tireless energy, with the same spirit, and without in any way lowering the high standard he has set himself of fulfilling his normal duties.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 August 1945 (North West Europe).