Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant H. McCarthy, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who was Mentioned in Despatches for North-West Europe
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘H. McCarthy, Esq., 383 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire’, extremely fine

Four: Attributed to Sergeant E. Parkinson, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Cameronians
1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (7) £80-£100

Harold McCarthy was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, on 1 August 1916 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 28 August 1943. For his services during the Second World War in North West Europe he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 8 November 1945). He died in Blackburn in 1995.

Sold with War Office letter regarding the despatch of the recipient’s M.I.D. oak leaf.

Ernest Parkinson was born on 12 October 1920 and attested for the Cameronians at Bradford on 24 April 1939. He served with them during the Second World War in India and Burma from 16 March 1940 to 11 December 1947, transferring to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 6 October 1944. Advanced Sergeant, he transferred to the Reserve on 19 September 1948, after 9 years and 149 days’ service.

Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service Red Book; Release Leave Certificate; and Soldier’s Service and Pay Book.