Three: Private R. A. S. Beck, 13th Hussars, attached 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars, who was killed in action during the First Battle of Ypres on 29 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (1174 Private R. A. S. Beck. 11/Hrs:) with damaged named card box of issue and outer O.H.M.S. transmission envelope addressed to, ‘Mrs. C. Beck, 13, Pratt Street, Lambeth Road, London, S.E.11.’; British War and Victory Medals (1174 Pte. R. A. S. Beck. 11-Hrs.); Memorial Plaque (Roland Archibald Stephen Beck) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card envelope and outer O.H.M.S. transmission envelope similarly addressed, extremely fine (4) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barry Hobbs Collection of Great War Medals.

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Roland Archibald Stephen Beck was born in 1886 at Battersea, Surrey, the son of Isaac George and Constantia Beck. He attested for the 13th Hussars and in 1911 was stationed with them at Meerut, India. During the Great War, he served on the Western Front from 8 October 1914, attached to the 11th Hussars, and was recorded ‘presumed dead’ on 29 October 1914, the opening day of the battle of Gheluvelt, during the First Battle of Ypres. He was later confirmed to have been killed in action on this date and having no known grave, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Sold together with named Cavalry Record Office enclosure for the 1914 Star, named Record Office enclosure for the British War and Victory Medals; O.H.M.S. receipt enclosure for 1914 Star clasp and note explaining reasons for non-issuance of roses.