Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Seaman A. F. Beard, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (239944, A. F. Beard, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (239944 A. F. Beard. L.S. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (239944 (Ch. B.16572) A. F. Beard. L.S. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £80-£100

Albert Frederick Beard was born on 28 December 1890, at Bermondsey, London. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges II, on 29 October 1907. He was appointed to H.M.S. Duncan on 18 August 1908, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, on 28 December 1908, and Able Seaman, on 4 August 1910. Prior to the outbreak of the Great War he served in several ships, including H.M.S. Actaeon, H.M.S. Hermes and H.M.S. Pembroke I. He was appointed to H.M.S. Weymouth from 7 January 1914 to 28 May 1916, being appointed Leading Seaman on 1 April 1915. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Pembroke, H.M.S. Dido, and H.M.S. Stork. He was discharged to shore, time expired on 1 February 1921, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve two days later. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1931.