The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

Six: Major J. L. Parnell, Pioneer Corps, late Wiltshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (2 Lieut., Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed, nearly extremely fine (6) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward.

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2nd Lieutenant John Landemann Parnell, Wiltshire Regiment, attached 93rd, 99th & 37 T.M.B. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in October 1915. Appointed Temporary Lieutenant in the Wiltshire Regiment on 14 November 1917. In the 1918 Army List listed an Assistant Instructor (Class GG) whilst employed with a British Military Mission. In August 1939 he he was drafted to the Pioneer Corps from the Reserve of Officers with the rank of Captain and in March 1942 was granted the temporary rank of Major.

With card forwarding box for his W.W.2 medals, addressed to ‘Major J. L. Parnell, Ower, Near Romsey, Hants.’