Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Colour Sergeant G. Pragnell, Hampshire Regiment and Metropolitan Police, who was wounded in action on the Western Front, and was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches for Salonika

1914 Star, with clasp (5689 Pte. G. Pragnell. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (5689 C. Sjt. G. Pragnell. Hamps. R.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C., G. Pragnell.) mounted court-style for wear, edge bruise to last, nearly very fine (4) £200-£240

George Pragnell was born on 14 September 1881 and joined the Metropolitan Police on 13 January 1908. Subsequently attesting for the Hampshire Regiment, he served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 September 1914, and suffered a gun shot wound to his head on 2 May 1915. Recovering, he saw further service in Salonika, was advanced Colour Sergeant, and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 12 January 1920). Resuming his police career following the cessation of hostilities, he retired from the Metropolitan Police to pension on 15 January 1933, and died on 24 January 1950.

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