Walter Parker VC Blue Plaque

Walter Richard Parker was the husband of Pauline's great great aunt. Most of his adult life was spent in Stapleford, near Nottingham, where there is a memorial square named after him. However, he was born in Grantham, and on Armistice Day 2011 a blue plaque, provided by the Grantham Civic Society, was unveiled in his honour.

The inscription reads: "Walter Parker was born near here at 5 Agnes Street. During the Gallipoli Campaign he was awarded the Victoria Cross. In charge of a party of stretcher bearers he braved heavy machine-gun fire, and despite being seriously injured, helped save his wounded comrades."

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