WW1 Military Cross un-named as issued, BWM erased naming, Vi...

Hammer

£900

WW1 Military Cross un-named as issued, BWM erased naming, Victory Medal with MID oakleaf to Capt R.A. Beckett, Territorial Force War Medal to Capt R.A. Beckett 2-Co of Lond Y, KGV Territorial Force Efficiency Medal to 106 Sjt R.A. Beckett 2/C. of Lond Yeo and WW2 Defence Medal un-named, very fine and better. Sold with 1911 National Territorial Championships silver prize medal engraved R.A. Beckett 2nd Prize Wrestling on Horseback.
Ralph Arthur Beckett's MC was announced in the London Gazette dated 4th June 1917. He was also MID in London Gazettes dated 4th January 1917 and 20th December 1918, both serving with Command & Staff.
With copied and typed research including MIC, LG, MID cards etc, he was born in 1884, granted Freedom of the City of London 11/5/11 as Insurance Inspector, awarded TFEM A.O. 9 1/1/12, date of commission unconfirmed, landed France 15/4/16, also served with R.A. Territorial Yeomanry, later promoted Major, died 23/12/54. (See photo) (R)