QV Royal Navy LSGC, narrow suspension, engraved (J. A. H. Be...

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£250 - £250

QV Royal Navy LSGC, narrow suspension, engraved (J. A. H. Beresford P:O:1ST CL: H.M.S. Cambridge) in box of issue, 1914-15 Star (J.A.H Beresford. Commander); British War and Victory Medals (Commander J. A. H. Beresford R.A.N); miniature Star Trio (Oak leaf attached to Victory), generally very fine. With 10 pages of copied service records, roll etc. Joseph Arthur Hamilton Beresford was born 1861 in Laugham, Carmarthen, South Wales, first service date 13/6/77, first ship served Impregnable, pensioned 5/8/99, Pensioned in colonies 3/10/99, appointed to A&I Staff for duty with DNR 11/7/11 Promoted to Commander P.N.F1/1/14, Appointed to Naval Exp Force 19/8/14, copied Medical Record 21/5/15 confirming 'Pulmonary Tuberculosis and is unfit for Naval Service', placed on retired list 1/9/15, mentioned in dispatches 11/1/16, mentioned on honour sheets for Service in connection of capture of Wireless Telegraph Station at Kabakaul, New Britain on 11/9/14, died at Hobart, Tasmania on 24/12/52. (R)