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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 78

(x) The rare I.G.S. awarded in memory of Lieutenant F. T. Parker, 5th Dragoon Guards, who died of enteric fever in June 1898 - having commanded the small contingent of the Regiment on the Tirah expedition

India General Service 1895-1908, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Lieut. F. T. Parker. 5th Dragoon Gds.), good very fine

A contingent comprising Lieutenant Parker, 3 Sergeants and 15 rank and file served with the Tirah Expeditionary Force. Major Hegan, who served on the Staff, was the only other Officer to earn the clasp 'Tirah 1897-98'.

Frederick Thomas Parker was born in Febrary 1870, son of H. Parker of The Hollies, Brampton, Newcastle under Lyme. Educated at West Deyne House, Uppingham from 1884-87, he played in the first XI cricket and football teams. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards on 4 March 1891, he was promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1892. Prior to serving overseas, he won a number of prizes for mounted combat at the Royal Military Tournaments of 1892 & 1893. Having earned his rare I.G.S. & 2 clasps, Parker died of enteric fever at Meerut on 3 June 1898. His burial, with a firing party, on 4 June 1898 was attended by a number of fellow Officers of the Regiment; sold together with copied research from the Regimental History.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£160