{"product_id":"sold-ww1-british-army-captains-jacket-coldstream-guards-william-m-beckwith-dso","title":"SOLD! WW1 British Army Captains Jacket Coldstream Guards - William M Beckwith DSO","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal WW1 British Army Captain's Shoulder rank Uniform Jacket Named to Capt W M (William Mabisse) Beckwith DSO, dated 1915.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam \"Bill\" Beckwith was a veteran of the Boer War (where he was wounded), and was granted the DSO and mentioned in despatches 3 times during WW1, and also awarded the (Italian) Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe rose the the rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel as a staff officer - full history below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket has dark brass metal shoulder rank pips for a captain. Brass Coldstream Guards buttons throughout, except for the standard flat under belt button - all buttons present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront buttons in the standard pairs pattern as worn by the Coldstream Guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakers label for T \u0026amp; F French, London and named to Beckwith and dated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is fair - there is good amount of fraying at the bottom of the jacket and on one pocket and 2 small moth holes on the back but the rest of the jacket is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest is approx 38 inches. Measures 19.5 inches armpit to armpit and 17.5 inches from armpit to cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final listing photo is taken from Tatler magazine in 1935 which featured Bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whereabouts of his medals is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a pack of research materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam ‘Bill’ Beckwith was born on 20th August 1877. He attended Eton, leaving in 18?? and then New College Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe served in the Boer War in South Africa, being badly wounded at Magersfontein. He was awarded the Queen’s South Africa medal with 2 Battle\/Defence clasps (Belmont and Modder River).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was an Adjutant with the Coldstream Guards from July 1901 to April 1904 whilst aLieutenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was mobilised in August 1914 and arrived in France on the 15th October 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was appointed\/promoted to :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2nd Lieutenant - 4th January 1899 - Lieutenant- 11th February 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Captain - 3rd February 1907\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Major- 17th July 1915\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe moved into the General Staff as an officer (2nd grade) at the War Office on 26th august 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe progressed to become a 1st grade staff Officer and relinquished his title of temporary Lieut-Colonel on the 6th April 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was awarded the DSO in the King’s Birthday Honours List on 3rd June 1916 (Gazette issue 29608) for Distinguished Service in the Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was mentioned in Despatches during WW1 on 3 separate occasions :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- France 1916, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field (Gazette issue 29623)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- France 15th May 1917, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty (Gazette issue 30072)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Italy 28th May 1918, for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty (Gazette issue 30711).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was awarded the (Italian) Order of St.Maurice and St. Lazarus by the King of Italy on 10th September 1918 (Gazette issue 30895) .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaks Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53484304695635,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3755\/7075\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_56498847-2106-445b-a9db-a4582ef70139.png?v=1776195393","url":"https:\/\/peaksmilitaria.com\/products\/sold-ww1-british-army-captains-jacket-coldstream-guards-william-m-beckwith-dso","provider":"Peaks Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}