Christopher Parker MM

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

109535

Unit at enlistment:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Nottinghamshire

Birth city:

Bulwell

Address at enlistment:

Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

14 Mersey Street, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Trade or calling:

Carder

Employer:

Penmans No. 9 Mill

Religious denominations:

Roman Catholic

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

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Letters and documents

Awards and decorations

London Gazette: 29893
Date: January 6, 1917
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 1138, Lipsett, November 2, 1916
Name: Parker, Christopher (109535)
Unit: 4th C.M.R.

Details: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 15th/16th September at Pozieres. He successfully led his men in the charge on two of the enemy’s trenches, and although out of his squad of linemen, only 3 were left, he organized them in such a way that he kept up the supply of grenades to the other sections. The bombing squad detailed to clear, and hold our left flank which was in the air, being all casualties. He with 3 other men took their places, making a block out of the dead bodies of Germans, and successfully held the position gained. Subsequently he advanced down the trench putting in a block some 50 yards further to our left.