William H Parkes, I am blessed to be your descendant. I have been researching and collecting stories about you from our family for a few years now. You had an amazing life and contributed to the benefit of so many peoples futures. You inspired me to serve in the military along with other members of our family and your accomplishments during that time alone were beyond compare. I would like to mention running the hospital in Egypt in WW1 and also mention some or your awards and medals:
1. Grand Cross for the order of St Michael and St George
2. Order of the British Empire
3. Knight of Grace for the order of St John of Jerusalem
4. The 1914 Star
5. The British War Medal
6. The Inter Allied Victory Medal
7. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration
8. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal 20 years (King George V)
9. The New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal