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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo. Crabb, C.P.O., H.M.S. Vernon.) impressed naming, edge nicks, good very fine £70-£90

George Crabb was born in Uplyme, Dorset, in February 1866. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1884, and advanced to Chief Petty Officer in May 1890. He served intermittently with H.M.S. Vernon (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1894). Crabb advanced to Chief Boatswain in April 1913, and served during the Great War with the destroyer depot ship H.M.S. Diligence (entitled to 1914-15 Star trio). He retired in February 1922, and died in Portsmouth in January 1927.

Sold with copied service papers.