| Surname: | Parry |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4202081 |
| Notes: | CMP. VP. Enlisted Royal Welch Fusiliers, transferred to CMP. 22/6/46 discharged. William John Parry. Guards Armoured Div Pro Coy. Extract from the Western Mail, 19/5/45 Croix de Guerre, - The French Croix de Guerre has been awarded to L/Cpl W J Parry, Beaumaris, serving in the Corps of Military Police, Guards Armoured Division. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37072 Page: 2468 May 10, 1945) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. |
| Decoration: | French Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: WO373 Page: 186 None) |
| Citation: | France. Citation for French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star: On 21 july 1944 a Provost Section of which L/Cpl PARRY was a member was engaged on Traffic Control duties in the area of LA MARIQUET (map ref 117734 Sheet 78/2). At approximately 18.00hrs the Military policeman, who was on point duty where tanks were crossing the main road EAST of RANVILLE, was killed on his point. L/Cpl PARRY was detailed to take over this point. In spite of intense enemy shelling L/Cpl PARRY proceeded to control the traffic as though the situation was perfectly normal. There is no doubt that the steadfastness and impeturbability of this L/Cpl was an source of inspiration to the drivers of all passing vehicles and his courage enabled a considerable congestion of vehicles at this point to be avoided.Maj APM Gds Armd Div. Maj Gen Comd Gds Armd Div. National archive WO 373/186.The NCO killed on this point was 1441182 L/Cpl Stead J Gds Armd Div who is buried in Ranville War Cemetery. |