Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Plaque (Elgar Edward Prebble) housed in a contemporary circular oak frame, minor staining to plaque, good very fine £60-£80

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 22 September 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great coolness under heavy fire and did fine work throughout the operations.’
Additionally annotated ‘Helaz in Egypt 23/1/16’.

M.I.D. London Gazette 16 March 1916.

Elgar Edward Prebble was born in London around 1882, and attested for the 2nd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 17 August 1915. Initially posted to Egypt, for his services at Helaz on 23 January 1916 he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and was also Mentioned in Despatches. Proceeding to France on 15 April 1916, he was advanced Acting Regimental Sergeant Major on 5 May 1916, and was reported as wounded and missing during the Battle of the Somme on 18 July 1916. Later confirmed dead, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sold with copied service record and extensive private research.