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Bryn St. Pierre Parry, CBE (22 September 1956 – 12 April 2023)[1] was a British cartoonist and co-founder of the charity Help for Heroes.[1] He founded Help for Heroes in 2007 with his wife Emma to help wounded military veterans access rehabilitative treatment.[2] He was one of the best-known countryside cartoonists in the United Kingdom, whose work appeared in 12 books and numerous magazines.[3][4]

Early life and education

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1956, Bryn was the son of Robin Parry, a career army officer, and Doreen (née Painter).[1] His father served in Burma with the Ghurkas during the Second World War and was killed in Germany in 1961.[1] Following his father's death, Parry lived on a farm in Cornwall with his mother, brother, and sister.[1] From 1970 to 1974, he was a pupil at Wellington College, receiving a scholarship due to his father's military service.[1]

Career

Parry served in the Royal Green Jackets, now known as The Rifles, for ten years.[5] In 1985, he left the army to become a full-time cartoonist.[5][6]

In 2016, Parry stepped down as chief executive of Help for Heroes, while remaining an ambassador for the charity.[7]

Honours

Parry was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Special Honours, which was presented to him in a private investiture at home due to his terminal illness.[8][4]

Personal life and death

Parry died on 12 April 2023, of pancreatic cancer.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bryn Parry obituary". The Times. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ de la Mare, Tessa (12 April 2023). "Help for Heroes: Royals pay tribute after death of charity's founder". BBC News. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ Tiplady-Bishop, Lottie (13 April 2023). "Prince William and Harry's heartfelt tributes after death of Help for Heroes founder". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Coke, Hope (13 April 2023). "'Deeply saddened' Princes William and Harry honour 'inspirational' Help for Heroes co-founder following his death". Tatler. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Graham, Natalie (23 March 2012). "Raising a Million: Bryn Parry". FT.com. ProQuest 940841944. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "Bryn Parry, Cartoonist, Caricaturist, Illustrator, Sculptor, Author and Designer". Bryn Parry Studios. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "MANAGEMENT". Third Sector. June 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via EBSCOHost.
  8. ^ "No. 63975". The London Gazette. 21 February 2023. p. 3246.
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