Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E.

Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (Lt. Col. J. F. Duncan; Lieut. F. G. B. Hill; Major J. C. Lloyd; Lieut. G. E. Potter), first with M.I.D. oakleaf on ribbon, good very fine and better (4) £120-160

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Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan served in the Second Boer War with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (Field Battery). Serving in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal, he saw action at Lindley, Bethlehem and Wittebergen. For his services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901) and awarded the Queen’s medal with three clasps. During the Great War he served as a Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery, 1914-17, and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 18 May 1917 and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 4 June 1917).

Lieutenant F. G. B. Hill, Royal Engineers, awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 11 May 1918).

Major J. C. Lloyd, South Wales Borderers, later serving as an Assistant Provost Marshal, was twice mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 20 December 1918 and 5 July 1919) and awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 1 January 1917).

Lieutenant G. E. Potter, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and Machine Gun Corps, awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 1 January 1918).