Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. awarded to Private W. J. Park, 2nd Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, who later served with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and died in service in July 1944

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10584 Pte. W. J. Park. 2/R. Lanc. Regt.) together with Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal, Canadian issue in silver; and Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (K.52772 Pte. W. J. Park) this in case of issue with Ministry of National Defence enclosure named to Mrs E. G. Park, February 1945, the first with edge bruising and polished, good fine, otherwise very fine or better (5) £500-£700

D.C.M. London Gazette 1 April 1915:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Ypres, on 17th February 1915 when he conveyed a message to the fire trenches, although wounded in the thigh on the way, and then joined in the attack on the German trenches. After the attack he conveyed another message to his Headquarters, and was then taken into the hospital.’

William James Park, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, died on 2 July 1944, and is buried in Limpsfield (St Peter) Churchyard, Surrey. He was the husband of Eleanor Gladys Park, of Limpsfield.