Five: Lieutenant W. H. Pride, Royal Pioneer Corps, late Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, with Second Award Bar (Lt. W. H. Pride, R.P.C.) surname officially corrected, good very fine (5) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Walter Hodgson Pride was born in Cymmer, Glamorgan on 27 November 1920. He enlisted on 15 August 1938 and served in the Royal Army Service Corps (T.A.). During 1939-42 he served with the 5th Survey Regiment R.A. in England and North Africa. In January 1943 he was involved in a motor accident which resulted in the loss of his right eye. Pride received a Regular Army commission in the Pioneer Corps on 26 February 1944 and served with 109 Group Pioneer Corps. He was promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant in August 1944 when he served with 100 Group Pioneer Corps. Promoted to Acting Captain in April 1945 he served with 2032 Mauritius Company Pioneer Regiment. Efficiency Medal awarded in September 1951.

With copied service notes.