Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant Major E. F. Peagram, Corps of Military Police

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (2611276 Coy. S.M. Edgar F. Peagram); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, generally very fine or better (5) £200-£300

B.E.M. London Gazette 18 February 1943:

‘For gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East, May to October, 1942.’

The original recommendation (for an M.B.E.) states:

‘For consistently good work during the past year in Canal Area, where he has been instrumental in recovering many thousands of poundsworth of W.D. property and arresting a large number of thieves, including several notorious armed bands of thieves.’

Edgar Frank Peagram was a native of Braintree, Essex.