Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Warrant Officer Class 2 G. Beatson, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914 Star, with copy clasp (25726 Sjt., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (25726 W.O. Cl. II, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (25726 B.S. Mjr., R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (25726 Sjt., R.G.A.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Italy’.

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917.

Serjeant G. Beatson, 112 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 October 1914. The recipient came from Leeds. Sold with some copied research.