Description
1914-15 trio – 1/9th Durham Light Infantry, wounded in action.
1914-15 trio, 9-3488 Pte M. Parker. Durh. L.I.; British War and Victory medals, 9-3480 Pte. M. Parker. Durh. L.I.
Michael Parker was from Blaydon.
His MIC shows he landed in France on the 28th June 1915, and that he also served with service no 327083., the medal rolls also confirm the change in service numbers that appears between the 1914-15 Star and pair.
The remains of his service record records that he received a gunshot wound to the spine, and as a result was discharged on the 26th September 1917.
He is also entitled to the Silver War badge, no 297276
He was then transferred to the “Star and Garter”institution Richmond, Surrey.
He died on the 18th June 1925.
Condition – GVF
