A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private A. H. Pragnell, Machine Gun Corps, late Hampshire Regiment, who died on active service in May 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (70834 Pte. A. Pragnell, 8/M.G.C.); 1914-15 Star (15323 Pte. A. H. Pragnell, Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15323 Pte. A. H. Pragnell, Hamps. R.), nearly extremely fine (4) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.

Arthur Henry Pragnell, who originally enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, died on active service on 31 May 1918, while serving in the 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. The son of Arthur and Hester Pragnell of West Tytherley, Salisbury, he was 24 years of age and is buried in Vailly British Cemetery.