Auction Catalogue

12 & 13 December 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1439

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13 December 2012

Hammer Price:
£85

Pair: Private P. S. Parry, 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, killed in action, 8 May 1915

British War and Victory Medals ((2307 Pte., Monmouth. R.) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-140

Percy Samuel Parry was born in Caldicott, Monmouthshire and enlisted at Chepstow. Serving with the 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 February 1915. He was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Parry of Church Road, Caldicott, Newport, Monmouthshire. Additionally awarded the 1914-15 Star.