Four: Petty Officer G. H. Scoble, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (G. H. Scoble, Ord: H.M.S. Niobe) impressed naming; 1914-15 Star (200181 G. H. Scoble. L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (200181 G. H. Scoble. L.S. R.N.) very fine and better (4) £160-£200

George Henry Scoble was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 12 January 1881 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 18 July 1898. He served in H.M.S. Niobe from 1 July 1899 to 2 December 1900, and was promoted Able Seaman on 10 September 1900. Advanced Leading Seaman on 8 November 1904, he saw further service during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore-based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer on 3 September 1920. He was shore pensioned on 14 February 1921; he did not receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.