"6th Infantry Brigade" G.B.Parkinson Hand Signed Note on a 4X6 Card COA for Sale

"6th Infantry Brigade" G.B.Parkinson Hand Signed Note on a 4X6 Card COA For Sale

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"6th Infantry Brigade" G.B.Parkinson Hand Signed Note on a 4X6 Card COA:
$149.99

Up for sale "6th Infantry Brigade" G.B.Parkinson Hand Signed Note on a 4X6 Card. This item iscertified authentic by Todd Mueller and comes with their Certificate ofAuthenticity.
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Major General Graham BeresfordParkinson, CBE,DSO & Bar(5 November 1896– 10 July 1979) was a professional soldier in the NewZealand Military Forces who served during the First and Second World Wars. Born in Wellington, New Zealand,Parkinson was commissioned as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Military Forcesin 1916 and served in the First World War as part of the New Zealand FieldArtillery. He remained in the military during the interwar period and served ina number of staff and training positions. Following the outbreak of the SecondWorld War, he commanded an artillery regiment in the Western DesertCampaignand participated in the Battle of Greece. In late 1941 hereturned to New Zealand to command newly raised formations, but returned to theMiddle East in 1943. He commanded the 6th Infantry Brigade of the 2ndNew Zealand Divisionduring the Italian Campaign, at one stage taking over temporary command ofthe division itself. After the war he served as Quartermaster General of theNew Zealand Military Forces. He finished his military career in command of theSouthern Military District. After his retirement in 1952, he lived inChristchurch. In his later years he was involved with the St. John AmbulanceAssociation. He died in 1979 at the age of 82.