Serving Brother of the Order of St John Medal; British War Medal (290397 SJT. G.J. PARSONS. MONMOUTH.R.); Victory Medal (290397 SJT. G.J. PARSONS. MONMOUTH.R.); Defence Medal; Coronation Medal 1953; St John Ambulance Service Medal with two service bars (24535 CPS/OFF. G.J. PARSONS. NO.3 DIST. S.J.A.B. 1942.)
George John Parsons was born on 27 June 1894 and served with the 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment in WWI
The 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment, served on the Western Front during WWI, fighting initially as infantry before becoming a pioneer battalion for the 29th Division in May 1916. The battalion was the first Territorial unit to go to France in November 1914 and was the last to return in 1919. Its major actions included being involved in the Second Battle of Ypres, the Battles of the Somme, the Arras Offensive, and the Cambrai.
Parsons was Wounded in Action, probably during the German Spring Offensive, on 22 June 1918. Post-war he became a very active member of the St John Ambulance and was , according to the 1939 Register, living at 120 Coventry Road, Bedford. He was a First Aid Attendant at Malleable Iron Foundry and Engineers and was a Corps Officer with the St John Ambulance Brigade. He was honoured for his service with the Serving Brother award in the London Gazette of 3 January 1941.
Parsons died while resident at 5 Oldfield Road, Bedford on 21 February 1956.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research and the original case of issue for the Serving Brother Award and the original 1953 Coronation Award letter from Buckingham Palace.
