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Sergeant Basil Parker

Basil Parker transferred into the 9th Battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment in early 1940 and served with the battalion in the France and Belgium campaign in 1940 until evacuated home from Dunkirk.

Postcard with sketch map of locations visited by Sergeant Basil Parker, number 6895827 of the 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment between 17 May 1940 and 2 Jun 1940.
From Arras to La Panne
Accession Number: KO3091/01

Army Book 64 Soldiers Service and Pay Book to Sergeant Basil Parker, number 6895827.
Accession Number: KO3091/02

Dock Permit issued under the Defence Regulations, Protected Places. For Penarth Dock, Cardiff Docks, for Sergeant Basil Parker, number 6895827, of the Royal Army Service Corps, dated 31 May 1944
Accession Number: KO3091/03

Membership Card for the Alexandria Fleet Club, Honorary Member Sergeant B Parker, number 6895827, Royal Army Service Corps. 25 Oct 1945
Accession Number: KO3091/04

Testimonial issued by the Commanding Officer, Headquarters 2 Battalion, Royal Army Service Corps Depot and Training Centre, Middle East. Dated 4 Dec 1945.
Testimonial for Sergeant B Parker, number 6895827, Royal Army Service Corps.
Accession Number: KO3091/05

Testimonial issued by the Commanding Officer, Headquarters 2 Battalion, Royal Army Service Corps Depot and Training Centre, Middle East. Dated 4 Dec 1945.
Testimonial for Sergeant B Parker, number 6895827, Royal Army Service Corps.
Assumed to be a spoof.
“The above named NCO has been a constant source of trouble and annoyance to all who have come into contact with him. He smokes far too heavily, talks far too long … on the Depot HQ, is continually showered under with ‘bumff’, very seldom has a match when asked for alight by the CO, and his ability to accompany Sergeants and Warrant Officers returning to the UK for release round the various messes with the Depot is only excelled by his thirst when with the said messes.
In my opinion he has no redeeming features other than his moustache.
Accession Number: KO3091/06

Army Form W5258 Record of Service, of Sergeant B Parker, number 6895827, dated 3 Jan 1946.
Showing service with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps 12 Jan 1937 to 28 Feb 1940. King’s Own Royal Regiment from 29 Feb 1940 to 23 Oct 1941. Manchester Regiment 24 Oct 1941 to 15 Sep 1943 and Royal Army Service Corps 16 Sep 1943 to 2 Mar 1946.
Accession Number: KO3091/07

Membership card of a Life Member of Queen Victoria's Rifles.
Accession Number: KO3091/08

Receipt for life membership of Queen Victoria’s Rifle Association, dated 29 jan 1946, for Mr B Parker.
Accession Number: KO3091/09

Army Form X202/B Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve of Sergeant Basil Parker, number 6895827 of the Royal Army Service Corps, dated 3 Mar 1946
Accession Number: KO3091/10

Army Book X801 Soldiers Release Book Class A
Accession Number: KO3091/11

Cover for documents, possibly waterproof and with two substantial pieces of string to tie everything together.
Accession Number: KO3091/12

Printed cloth badge of the 21st Army Group
Accession Number: KO3091/13

Printed cloth badge of the 21st Army Group
Accession Number: KO3091/14

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