Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. awarded to 1st Class Air Mechanic N. Parkinson, No. 11 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (4251 1/Cl. A.M. N. Parkinson, 11/Sqn. R.F.C.) suspension re-fixed, edge bruising and contact marks, better than good fine £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. The recommendation states:

'For coolness and gallantry. On 28th April near Fampoux this Air Mechanic showed great coolness in the salving of a wrecked aeroplane under very heavy shell fire while loading his tender and driving it. This Air Mechanic has on previous occasions rendered valuable assistance in salvaging work'.

Recommendation dated 21st May 1917, signed J. A. Higgins, Brigadier General Commanding 3rd Brigade, R.F.C.

Parkinson joined the Royal Flying Corps as a Fitter (M.T.) on 24 September 1914, being promoted to Air Mechanic Class 1 on 1 April 1916. He transferred to the Royal Air Force in April 1918 with the same rank.