Bryn St. Pierre Parry, CBE (22 September 1956 – 12 April 2023) 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]

Personal life and death

Bryn Parry died of pancreatic cancer on 12 April 2023, at the age of 66.[1][4]

Honours

Bryn and Emma Parry were both appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours. Bryn 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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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