Auction Catalogue

19 June 2024

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 208 x

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19 June 2024

Hammer Price:
£200

Pair: Driver G. Parmenter, Royal Horse Artillery, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (81658 Dvr: G. Parmenter. P. Bty: R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (81658 Dvr: G. Parmenter. R.H.A.) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine (2) £200-£240

George Parmenter was born in Exeter, Devon, in 1870 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Bristol on 19 November 1890. He served in India from 29 September 1891 to 29 November 1898, before transferring to the Reserve on 1 December 1898. Recalled for War service on 9 October 1899, he served with ‘P’ Battery in South Africa during the Boer War from 3 November 1899 to 6 September 1902, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 7 May 1901 and 10 September 1901). He was discharged on 18 November 1902, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.