Africa General Service clasp Aro 1901-1902,
A.B. W. Beddard, H.M.S. Thrush
46 Aro clasps to the Royal Navy
William Beddard alias Johnson, b. Sculcoates, York, joined 1900, Boy 2. Cl. discharged dead 1905, onboard H.M.S. Triumph, aged 22 abscess of the liver
NGS clasp Martinique, Midshipman an interesting recipient having marked as 'Run' as a young Midshipman, present as Midshipman aboard HMS Racer, spending four years as a prisoner of war at Verdun following Racers action against French brigs . Having taken by boats and destroyed one she grounded coming alongside the second and after an action against French ground troops was obliged to strike. 




