William Henry PARKES

Regimental number3/712
Address53 Symonds Street, Auckland
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs M E Parkes, 53 Symonds Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationLieutenant-Colonel
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, No 2 New Zealand Stationary Hospital
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 June 1915
No 2 New Zealand Stationary Hospital left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankColonel
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
Medals

Order of St. John (Knight of Grace)


Source: London Gazette
Date: 29 November 1919

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

'For services in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 7 June 1918

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

'For services rendered in connection with military operations in the field. (Gallipoli).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/No 2 NZ Sta Hospital

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