Three: Private W. G. M. Parsons, 24th (2nd Sportsmans) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Somme on 31 July 1916

1914-15 Star (3774 Pte., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (SPTS-3774 Pte., R. Fus.), with related Memorial Plaque (William George Miller Parsons), extremely fine (4) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Great War Casualties formed by Tim Parsons.

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William George Miller Parsons, who was born at Brighton, Sussex and enlisted in London, was killed in action on the Somme on 31 July 1916, while serving in the 24th (2nd Sportsmans) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.

Following an attack on German positions around Guillemont Station, just one officer and 11 other ranks out of an original force of 117 men returned - the vast majority fell infront of uncut wire.

Parsons is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial; photographs of the relevant panel are included.