The John Chidzey Collection

Three: Acting Lieutenant-Colonel G. L. Parry, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was shot by a sniper on 20 January 1918 and died of his wounds on 2 February 1918

1914-15 Star (Capt., R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Maj., R.M.) mounted as worn, extremely fine (3)
£300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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George Llewellyn Parry was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel R. C. Parry, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Educated at Wellington, he obtained his commission in the Royal Marines in January 1899, being promoted to Captain in 1911 and to Major in May 1917. He was present at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, serving on the battleship Thunderer. In July 1917 he was appointed to the command of the 2nd R.M. Battalion, R.N. Division in France. On 20 January 1918 he was hit by a sniper’s bullet whilst visiting his advanced posts by night. He succumbed to his wounds in the Red Cross Hospital at Rouen on 2 February 1918, aged 37 years. He was buried in the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Known as ‘Old Bill’ to his men. With copied research and a modern photograph of his headstone.