The General Service Medal awarded to Private J. Parkin, York & Lancaster Regiment, who was wounded in action in Norway, 26 April 1940

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4743738 Pte. J. Parkin, Y. & L. R.) minor contact marks, very fine £100-140

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

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John Parkin was born in Leeds on 24 January 1911. A Slater’s Labourer by occupation, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 26 April 1929. With the York and Lancaster Regiment he served in Egypt, January-June 1936, and Palestine, June-December 1936. In the Army Reserve, December 1936-August 1939. Mobilised, he served with the B.E.F., October 1939-April 1940 and then with the North West Expeditionary Force to Norway, 19 April-10 May 1940. There he was wounded in action on 26 April 1940 - taking a bullet wound to the left arm. He was evacuated to the U.K. aboard H.M.S. Somersetshire. Making a successful recovery he then served in North Africa, the Middle East and Italy, November 1943-October 1945. Transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve in January 1946. Awarded the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals. Re-enlisting in January 1947, he served with the B.A.O.R., August 1948-November 1952 and the Middle East, December 1952-March 1954. Discharged 13 December 1954 having latterly served as Regimental Provost Staff and Quartermaster’s Clerk. With copied service notes.