Lot 601
A family group of medals, father and son, comprising George IV Issue Distinguished Conduct medal, British War Medal and Victory medal to 203773 Private H Beetham 2nd/5th West York Regiment, the DCM Gazetted 30 October 1918, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As company runner he constantly crossed ground that was heavily swept by machine-gun and artillery fire; many other runners were killed or wounded, but he never faltered in his devotion to duty. He volunteered to help bring in the wounded, working for several hours under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of ,courage and unwavering determination" together with a George V Issue Territorial Efficiency medal to 2734334 Staff Sergeant H Beetham Royal Army Medical Corps  £400-500