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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo: Standen, Ldg: Sto: H.M.S. Asia.) good very fine £70-£90

George Standen was born in Portsmouth on 12 February 1851, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 2 January 1873. He was advanced Leading Stoker in H.M.S. Asia on 19 December 1883, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 June 1889. Advanced Leading Stoker 1st Class on 1 April 1893, he was shore pensioned later that month on 24 April 1893.

Sold with copied service record.