Four: Colour-Sergeant G. G. Beynon, Royal Marines

British War Medal 1914-20 (Depot 405 Pte. G. G. Beynon. R.M.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension, with Second Award Bar (PO.22729 G. G. Beynon. Cpl. R.M.) good very fine and scarce (4) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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George Gordon Beynon was born at Plymouth, Devon, on 12 March 1884, and enlisted into the Royal Marines at Plymouth on 27 November 1915. He was based at the Recruit Depot at Deal for the duration of the war and so earned the British War Medal only. He was promoted to Corporal in the Portsmouth Division (at Deal) on 11 November 1930, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal there on 20 January 1931. He transferred to the Chatham Division on 15 February 1947, with new official number CH. 24907, and received his Second Award Clasp on 11 July 1949. Sold with record of service and other research.