Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Sergeant

Unit:

1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 21st Army Group, British Army

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1946

Citation:
"This NCO has an outstanding record thoughout the war, serving with distinction through the Battle of Britain, in Crete, the Middle East, Ceylon, India, the early 1944 "Diver" attacks in England and finally with the B.L.A. in N.W. Europe.
Since Sep 1944, during the whole period of his Regiment's mobile deployment in France, Belgium and Hollandhe has been a fine example not only to his own guns crew but also to all with whom he came in contact, by his untiring and unsparing efforts; in spite of many difficulties and the bad weather conditions of winter campaign he has never failed to infuse his own good spirit into the men around him.
Although constandly in action whether in the field role or against Diver targets, in in coast defence against midget submarines, Sgt. Beacham has always made time to look to the welfare of his Troop.
By his untiring devotion to duty, his resource and initiative under the most arduous condtions has proved an inspiration to all who came into contact with him."