Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (E. T. Pope Ch. Writer, H.M.S. Hibernia.) impressed naming, central post re-affixed, very fine £50-£70

Edward Thomas Pope was born in Whyke, Sussex, in April 1868. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Writer in November 1883, and advanced to Chief Writer in April 1896. His service included in H.M.S. Hibernia from February 1899 to December 1902 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in May 1901); his subsequent service during the Great War included with H.M.S Talbot and Columbine, before being shore demobilised to return to employment at the District Paymaster’s Office Edinburgh in June 1915.

Sold with copied service papers.