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12 November 2020

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№ 717

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£170

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2) (351053. J. T. Braby, S.B.S. H.M.S. Crescent.; 350798. David Levy. S.B.S. H.M.S. President), good very fine (2) £70-£90

John Thomas Braby was born in Haselmere, Surrey, on 4 November 1883 and entered naval service on 4 June 1902 as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed in that rate in December. Appointed Sick Berth Petty Officer in August 1920, he was finally promoted to C.P.O. on 7 January 1921, in which rank he was pensioned on 3 June 1921. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 8 June 1917. Sold with copied research.

David Levy was born in Islington, London, on 15 January 1881 and entered naval service on 15 July 1900 as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed as such on 11 February 1901. Promoted Sick Berth Steward on 17 November 1909, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 18 August 1915. After promotion to Chief Sick Berth Steward on 16 September 1918, he was invalided from the service on 31 December 1919. Sold with copied research.