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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 461

Pair: Lance-Sergeant C.A. Beacham, London Postal Service and 24th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps (Post Office Rifles) Imperial Service Medal, star type, E.VII.R., unnamed, in Elkington, London, case of issue; Volunteer Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2516 L. Sgt. C.A. Beacham. 24th. Middlesex V.R.C.), impressed, good very fine, together with two commemorative postcards (2) Estimate £ 80-100 I.S.M. London Gazette 1.10.1906 Beacham, Charles Arthur, Overseer, London Postal Service The recommendation, dated 23.7.1906, states: ´´Mr Charles Arthur Beacham has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity to the satisfaction of his superior officers. He is recommended for the award of the Imperial Service Medal.´´ 2516 Lance Sergeant Charles Arthur Beacham, born May 1856; worked for the Post Office from August 1872; Appointed Head Postman, October 1892; Overseer, May 1894; Awarded Volunteer Long Service Medal 1.4.1901; Retired, 30.3.1906, after 30 years and 5 months with the Service, and awarded a pension of £100.

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