Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private B. J. Parris, Essex Regiment, late Northamptonshire Regiment, killed in action, 23 November 1916

British War and Victory Medals (19567 Pte., North’n. R.) extremely fine (2) £60-80

Bob Jack Parris was born in Framfield, Sussex and lived and enlisted at Ipswich. He initially served in the Northamptonshire Regiment. Serving with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, he was killed in action, France, on 23 November 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

The medals are contained in a large (54.5 x 45cm.) wooden memorial frame - this damaged. Also with copied m.i.c. and casualty details.