The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (14463816 Sgt. T. E. Parkinson, R. Innisks.) good very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Thomas Edward Parkinson was born in Walton, Liverpool on 16 April 1927. He enlisted for 7 years with the Colours and 5 years in Reserve on 16 March 1945. Posted to the 2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment in June 1945, to the 1/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in March 1946 and to the 1st Battalion Inniskilling Fusiliers in February 1947. Served in India, November 1945-August 1947; Hong Kong, August 1947-August 1948; Singapore, August-November 1948; British Honduras, November 1949-April 1951; Cyprus and Egypt, November 1951-August 1952; East Africa, September 1953-July 1955. He attained the rank of Sergeant in May 1952. Discharged at the termination of his period of engagement on 15 March 1957. Additionally awarded the War Medal 1939-45 and General Service Medal with clasp for Malaya.

With copied service notes.