|
L/Cpl W.R. Parker VC of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Naval Division |
 |
The 1st VC at ANZAC |
| Portrait,
in civilian clothes, of Lance Corporal W.R. Parker VC of the Royal
Marine Light Infantry, Royal Naval Division (Portsmouth Battalion), who
was the first man to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the ANZAC sector
at Gallipoli although the award was not gazetted until 22 June
1917.
(Donor A.W. Bazley) Webmaster's note. I know that it sits uncomfortably with some Australians to be told that the Dardanelles Campaign at Gallipoli was not an entirely ANZAC affair. However those are the facts. This is just another of the reminders. |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
| Victoria Cross | 1914/15 Star | British War Medal | Victory Medal |
