Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Alfred Ashley, Bandmr, H.M.S. Repulse.) impressed naming, very fine £120-£160

Dix Noonan Webb, July 2004.

Alfred Ashley was born in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, in March 1868. He joined the Royal Navy as a Bandsman in June 1882, and advanced to Bandmaster in November 1895. Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Repulse from November 1895 to September 1901 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1901). Ashley was discharged in November 1907.

Sold with copied service papers.