Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Police Constable W. Squires alias ‘Beards’, Metropolitan Police

Jubilee 1897, bronze (P.C. W. Beards. H. Divn) scratch in obverse field; Coronation 1902, bronze (P.C. W. Beards. H. Div.); Coronation 1911 (P.C., W. Beards.) generally very fine (3) £70-£90

William Squires (alias ‘Beards’) was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire, in April 1865. He served for 9 years with the Grenadier Guards before joining the Metropolitan Police in March 1893. Squire served his entire career with ‘H’ (Whitechapel) Division, and was discharged, 7 July 1919, having served 26 years and 123 days.

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