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18 November 1942 - Turin (returned early
The rank of Hauptsturmführer was a mid-grade company level officer and was the equivalent of a captain (Hauptmann) in the German Army and also the equivalent of captain in foreign armies
copies of the Roll of Individuals entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal (confirming that Pragnell qualified for the medal with four clasps)
He was taken on strength at the Canadian Railway Troops Depot on June 9
Canada, Cef. The Miniature Awards Of Lieutenant-Colonel William Southward Coolin, Ed Archive unit operational reliabilityBritish War Medal (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter); Victory Medal (in bronze gilt, measuring 18 mm in diameter); 1939 1945 Star (in bronze, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)); Italy Star (in bronze, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)); Defence Medal (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (in silver, measuring 18. 3 mm in diameter); War Medal 1939 1945 (in silver, measuring 17. 8 mm in