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№ 311

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19 July 2017

Hammer Price:
£280

Three: Able Seaman G. W. Hodge, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, killed when the U.S.S. Tampa was torpedoed by a German submarine on 26 September 1918

1914-15 Star (LZ-4, G. W. Hodge, A.B. R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (L.Z. 4 G. W. Hodge. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Memorial Plaque (George William Hodge) nearly extremely fine (4) £240-280

George William Hodge was killed on 26 September 1918, when serving on board the U.S.S. Tampa. This United States Navy coastguard cutter was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine whilst engaged on convoy duty in the English Channel. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Sold with copied record of service.