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Four: Able Seaman G. Brown, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of...
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Four: Able Seaman G. Brown, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916
1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180
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George Brown was born in Dumbarton on 1 September 1896 and served during the Great War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus from 5 May 1915. He was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only dreadnought from the main body of the Grand Fleet to be hit during the Battle. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, and was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.
Sold with M.O.D. letter that confirms that the recipient is entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, and War Medal 1939-45 for his Second World War service.
1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180
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George Brown was born in Dumbarton on 1 September 1896 and served during the Great War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus from 5 May 1915. He was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only dreadnought from the main body of the Grand Fleet to be hit during the Battle. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, and was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.
Sold with M.O.D. letter that confirms that the recipient is entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, and War Medal 1939-45 for his Second World War service.
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Four: Able Seaman G. Brown, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916
1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180
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George Brown was born in Dumbarton on 1 September 1896 and served during the Great War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus from 5 May 1915. He was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only dreadnought from the main body of the Grand Fleet to be hit during the Battle. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, and was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.
Sold with M.O.D. letter that confirms that the recipient is entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, and War Medal 1939-45 for his Second World War service.
1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180
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George Brown was born in Dumbarton on 1 September 1896 and served during the Great War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus from 5 May 1915. He was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only dreadnought from the main body of the Grand Fleet to be hit during the Battle. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, and was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.
Sold with M.O.D. letter that confirms that the recipient is entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, and War Medal 1939-45 for his Second World War service.
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