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A Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Pumpman G. Hocking, Merchant Navy
British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Hocking); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine or better (4) £200-250
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.
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B.E.M. London Gazette 10 June 1944.
George Hocking was serving in the S.S. San Ubaldo, a tanker of the Eagle Oil and Shipping Company’s fleet, at the time of being recommended for his B.E.M., which distinction was presented to him at a Buckingham Palace investiture held on 23 October 1945.
Requisitioned by the Admiralty as a Fleet oiler, the San Ubaldo was employed in the Channel and off Normandy.
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