Auction Catalogue

18 May 2011

Starting at 12:00 PM

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The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 355

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£160

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Borneo (23676423 Cpl. P. M. Beasley, Queens Own Buffs) virtually extremely fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Peter Michael Beasley was born in Ashford, Kent, on 6 June 1943. He enlisted into the Army at Canterbury on 8 September 1958. With the Queen’s Own Buffs he served in Kenya, September 1961-January 1962; British Guiana, January-December 1964; Hong Kong, December 1965-May 1966; Borneo, May-September 1966; and Hong Kong, September-November 1966. Beasley attained the rank of Corporal in September 1965 and was employed as regimental signaller. Returning home, he was transferred to the Reserve, May 1968-June 1973. With copied service notes.