Regimental number | 1698 |
Place of birth | Bealiba Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Mechanic |
Address | P.O., Bealiba, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A. Parker, P.O., Bealiba, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous devotion to duty and personal bravery in repairing communications under heavy fire.' (Polygon Wood 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POLYGON WOOD on 20th September, 1917, Sapper PARKER displayed conspicuous gallantry in carrying out his duties as linesman. At a critical time during the attack the buried cabled route was blown out between two test points. Sapper PARKER immediately went out in a very heavy enemy barrage and effected repairs. He remained continuously on duty for 48 hours, during which time he did very valuable work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |