Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lance-Corporal J. Beagley, Military Mounted Police, late 13th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, clasps all tailor’s copies (5252 Pte. J. Beagley. 13th. Hussars.); 1914-15 Star (P.2381. L-Cpl. J. Beagley. M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-2381 L.Cpl. J. Beagley. M.M.P.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (P-2381 L.Cpl. J. Beagley. M.M.P.) very fine and better (5) £240-£280

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’

J. Beagley attested for the 13th Hussars at Stockport, Lancashire, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War. Transferring to the Military Mounted Police, he saw further service during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 November 1915, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 13 February 1919.