Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Nigel Heath); together with the Victory Medal 1914-19 (41817 Pte. N. Heath, Essex R.); Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Arthur William Beckwith) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

Nigel Heath was born and lived in Kensington, Middlesex and enlisted at Hammersmith. He served initially as a Private in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Serving latterly as a Private in the 13th Battalion Essex Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 30 November 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral.

Arthur William Beckwith was born in Bow, London, lived in West Ham and enlisted at Stratford. Serving in the 15th Hussars, he was killed in action France/Flanders, on 4 November 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.