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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 82

A tragic Dunkirk perimeter casualty group of three awarded to Private C. E. Parkin, Royal Army Service Corps, late Royal Artillery, who died of wounds sustained prior to the evacuation

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (840179 Gnr. C. E. Parkin. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (3)

Charles Edward Parkin attested initially with the Royal Artillery in 1934, serving in Palestine before being transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps with the number T/840179. He appears on the roll of the men missing for 18 Motor Coach Company which states:

'Dunkirk. P.M. 27.5.40, this man had his left foot blown off, and severe fracture of right leg, he was conveyed to St. Mary's Hospital.'

St. Mary's hospital was a small civilian hospital situated just outside Dunkirk, it is assumed that Parkin was there were the German forces arrived. Unfortunately he was not to survive his injuries; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£160