QSA To Lieut , Vol Co E lanc Regt , Died of Disease In South Africa

QSA five bars Cape Colony, OFS , Trans, SA01 SA02 LIEUT P S PARKER VOL CO E LANC R

Lieut Percy Swinburne Parker 2 Volunteer Battalion The East Lancashire Regiment
attached to 1 The East Lancashire Regiment, served with 2 Volunteer Service Company The East Lancashire Regiment

Son of Mr. Thomas Parker, cotton manufacturer, Haslingden. He died of enteric at Heilbron on February 1st, 1902. He entered the 2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, in January 1898, was promoted Lieutenant March 1900, and Captain May 1901. Shortly after the commencement of the war he was attached to the depot of his regiment at Preston for duty, but volunteering for South Africa, his services were accepted, and he joined the line battalion with the rank of Lieutenant in March 1901. Died Enteric on 01/02/1902 at Heilbron

Medal is polished overall, I can only guess by a proud family and id therefore in GF condition

Code: 51039