Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer W. H. Parker, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (221288, W. H. Parker, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (221288 W. H. Parker. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (221288 W. H. Parker., P.O. H.M.S. Alecto.) very fine (4) £100-£140

William Henry Parker was born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 5 March 1886 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Caledonia, on 9 July 1902. Advanced Petty Officer, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1919, and was shore demobilised from H.M.S. Vulcan (Alecto) on 23 July 1919.