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Was the 1918 Victory Medal awarded posthumously?
« on: Monday 03 November 14 12:00 GMT (UK) »
Person in question died in France in December 1917.

Ernest Richard Pragnell (MGC 54924 and 2 Hampshires 25385).

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Malcolm
Thomas, Davies, Jones, Walters, Daniel in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. That should narrow it down a bit!
Vincent: Fressingfield, Suffolk, Stockton & Sunderland.
Murtha/Murtaugh: Dundalk & Sunderland
Ingram: Cairnie by Huntly, Scotland then Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
Bardouleau: London - in memory of my stepmother Annie Rose née Bardouleau who put up with a lot from me.
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Re: Was the 1918 Victory Medal awarded posthumously?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 November 14 14:07 GMT (UK) »
yes, his medals would have been posted to his next of kin, most never recived them till 1920-21,  they would have his regiment he went over with stamped on them the M G C  54924 ,this is listed first on his medal index card indicating thats who he went over with , he is listed  on the cwgc deaths as 
PRAGNELL, ERNEST R.
Private  25385
Date of Death:  03/12/1917
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
hope this helps, TONYROD

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Re: Was the 1918 Victory Medal awarded posthumously? COMPLETED
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 November 14 14:45 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Tony. That answers my question completely.

Malcolm
Thomas, Davies, Jones, Walters, Daniel in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. That should narrow it down a bit!
Vincent: Fressingfield, Suffolk, Stockton & Sunderland.
Murtha/Murtaugh: Dundalk & Sunderland
Ingram: Cairnie by Huntly, Scotland then Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
Bardouleau: London - in memory of my stepmother Annie Rose née Bardouleau who put up with a lot from me.
gedmatch.com A006809
Kit uploaded to familytreedna.com B171041
Y-DNA R-M269 & mtDNA U5b1f

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Re: Was the 1918 Victory Medal awarded posthumously?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 November 14 16:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Malcolm

His medals would have been sent to whom ever he specified in his will as his beneficiary. So not necessarily to his next of kin. Many soldier's wills are now online. The Memorial Plaque went to the NoK as this was ordered by George V.

Ken