PARRY, HENRY JULES, Captain, was
born 5 February 1867. He was educated for the medical profession, and
became Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps, 29 July 1890. Captain Parry
served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in the Relief of
Ladysmith, including the action of Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January
1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and
action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900)
and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal in Orange River
Colony; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September 1901. He
was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]; received the
Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27
September 1901]: "Henry Jules Parry, MB, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps.
In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The
Insignia were presented by the King 18 December 1902. He became Major 27
July 1902, and retired 29 July 1910. He served in the European War,
1914-19; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1918, and
created a CBE in 1919. Lieutenant Colonel Parry married, in 1899, Helen
Dorothea Elizabeth Cockburn, daughter of Robert Pitcairn, Barrister-at-Law.
