A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment

Four: attributed to Private R. W. Beavor, 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, Italy, 4 December 1944

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed, extremely fine (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Private Richard Wiliam Beavor, 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment was killed in action in Italy on 4 December 1944, aged 24 years. He was buried in the Forli War Cemetery. Richard William Beavor was the son of William George and Lily Beavor, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex.

With a large number of letters from the recipient to his parents living at Queen’s Parade, Muswell Hill mostly dating from the year 1944; official letter to Mr W. Beavor giving notification of the death of his son; letter to Mrs Beavor from Captain J. M. Phillips, ‘B’ Coy. 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, expressing his condolences; photograph of his grave cross; photograph of the recipient in uniform; together with his father’s (William George Beavor) Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy, Ordinary/Able Seaman, June 1915-March 1919; with Christmas cards and other memorabilia.