Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. attributed to Temporary Second Lieutenant C. E. Prebble, 11th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, attached 2/2nd London Regiment, who died of wounds on 8 August 1918
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; Memorial Plaque (Cyril Edgar Prebble) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine

Pair: Private P. L. Prebble, Royal Army Medical Corps
British War and Victory Medals (526 Pte. P. L. Prebble. R.A.M.C.) extremely fine (4) £600-£700

M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although the troops on his flank had been surrounded he hung on to his position and organised and led a small counter-attack, gaining time which allowed the situation to be restored. He killed at least a dozen of the enemy, and by his example inspired his men to make a most determined resistance.’

Cyril Edgar Prebble served in the ranks of the Middlesex Regiment in France from 25 July 1915. He was commissioned into the same regiment on 31 October 1917, and was posted to the 11th Battalion. He was attached to the 2/2nd London Regiment when he died of wounds on 8 August 1918. He is buried in Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-les-Pernois, France.

Sold with small photograph of the recipient in uniform and original news cutting giving M.C. citation, together with copied Medal Index Card.