Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant A. Beecroft, 1st Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade

Military Medal, G.V.R. (45505 Pte. - A. Sjt: - A. Beecroft. Can. M.M.G. M.T. Coy.) minor official correction to unit; 1914-15 Star (45505 Pte A. Beecroft. Can: M.M.G. Bde:); British War and Victory Medals (45505 Pte. A. Beecroft. C.M.G. Bde.) housed in a home-made hinged wooden box, with engraved brass plaque on lid ‘45505 Sjt. A. Beecroft M.M. Canadian M.M.G. Bde. M.T. Coy.’, with portrait photograph of recipient in uniform, named enclosure for M.M. and other ephemera, generally very fine (4) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 20 August 1919.

Arthur Beecroft was born in Stonham, Aspal, Suffolk in August 1888. He emigrated to Canada, was employed as a chauffeur and mechanic, and resided at 86 Seaton Street, Toronto, Ontario. Beecroft served during the Great War with the 1st Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade on the Western Front (entitled to Silver War Badge).