The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper

A scarce B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Master-at-Arms A. T. Beauchamp, Royal Navy, late Royal Marine Light Infantry

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.V.R. (Albert T. Beauchamp); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (150177 Sh. Cpl. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Proserpine); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-14 (150177 Sh. Corpl. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Proserpine); 1914-15 Star Trio (M.A.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sh. Corpl. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Nelson) some very light contact marks to the earlier medals, otherwise extremely fine (7) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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Albert Thomas Beauchamp was born at Downton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 11 August 1874. He entered the Royal Marine Light Infantry in March 1893, was promoted to Corporal in April 1900, and transferred to to the Royal Navy Police as Provost Ship’s Corporal 2nd Class in March 1903. He became Ship’s Corporal 1st Class shortly afterwards and was promoted to Master-at-Arms in August 1912. During the Great War he served aboard Zealandia from October 1912 until September 1917, and aboard Victory I until June 1919. Sold with copy service record.