The Military Order of the Dragon group of five medals to Lieutenant Colonel Neville Thornton Parker, Indian Army: India Medal 1895-1902, 1st type, clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Captn N. T. Parker 6th Bl. Lt. Infy), very fine; China 1900, no clasp (Capt. N.T. Parker. 6th Jat Lt: Infy), good very fine or better; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (LT. COL. N.T. PARKER.), nearly extremely fine; United States of America: the Military Order of the Dragon (CAPT NEVILLE T. PARKER 6TH JATS No 600), good very fine or better with original ribbon and pagoda top suspension brooch. [5] Neville Thornton Parker was born in India, 14th June 1864. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 16th April 1884, before transferring to the Dorset Regiment in the following year. Admitted to the Indian Staff Corps, he was made Captain 25 November 1896, and served with the 6th Jats as part of the Tochi Field Force under Major General Sir G. Corrie Bird, and then in the China War of 1900. Promoted Major 25 November 1903 (Cantonments Magistrates Department) and Lt. Col. 25 November 1911. Qualification for the Victory Medal appears to have been through service in the Frontier Regions of India 1916-18. Retired 29 November 1918. Died 19th August 1922 (aged 58) and buried at Bath Abbey Cemetery.