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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (2), E.VII.R. (110803 A. T. Bligh, Cd. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard.); G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (M.11433 A. J. Glosby E.R.A.1. H.M.S. Effingham.) the first nearly extremely fine, the second with light contact marks and official correction to part of ship’s name, nearly very fine (2) £80-£100

Alfred Thomas Bligh was born at Greencastle, Morille, Londonderry, on 14 October 1864, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Valiant on 12 January 1880. Having advanced to Able Seaman by January 1885, he joined the Coast Guard as a Boatman in in October 1897 and was promoted to Commissioned Boatman in January 1904. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in July 1909 and was discharged to pension on 23 May 1911. Recalled for service on 12 December 1914, he was demobilised on 4 July 1919.

Alfred John Glosby was born at Kensington, London, on 9 January 1894, and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 11 January 1915, a coppersmith by trade. He served aboard H.M.S. Hercules from March 1915 to September 1917 and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland. He was advanced to E.R.A.1 in January 1927 and joined H.M.S. Effingham in September 1927, gaining his L.S. & G.C. whilst serving in this ship.

Sold with copied record of service for both.