PARRY, LLEWELLYN ENGLAND SIDNEY,
Captain, was born in 1856, only son of Richard Parry, Royal Scots Greys, and
Louisa, eldest daughter of Sir Richard England, GCB. He was educated
at Rugby, and Trinity College, Oxford, and served in the South African War,
1899-1901; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal with
three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Llewellyn England Sidney Parry,
Captain, 9th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during
the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 17
December 1901. He became Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel
Denbighshire Hussars, and was created a CBE in 1919. Colonel Parry married,
in 1880, Mary Sophia, second daughter of Sir Richard P Puleston, 3rd
Baronet.
