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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (3), 2nd issue, fixed suspension (2) (351031 F. E. Ashby. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Afrikander.; 293327 R. H. Crowle, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Naid), the second officially renamed; 3rd issue, coinage head (J. 30106 H. Thomas. A.B. H.M.S. London.) very fine or better (3) £90-£110
Frank Edmund Ashby was born in St Pancras, London, on 28 May 1880 and entered naval service on 5 May 1902 as a probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed as such on 1 December 1902. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 2 February 1922, he was discharged to pension on 20 May 1924 as a Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer. Sold with copied research.
Robert Henry Crowle was born in Woolston, Hampshire, on 17 February 1881 and entered naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 14 September 1899 in H.M.S. Duke of Wellington. Advanced Chief Stoker in August 1917, he was pensioned to shore on 30 September 1921. Sold with copied record of service.
Henry Thomas was born in Cardiff on 22 August 1898 and entered naval service as a Boy 2nd Class on 25 March 1914, spending most of the Great War in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. Sold with copied record of service.
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