Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo. T. Bennett. Actg. Ch. Qr. Mr. Rl. Nl. Barracks) impressed naming, good very fine £80-£120

George Thomas Bennett was born in a Coast Guard Station in Kent in January 1846. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1860, and advanced to Captain’s Coxswain in May 1869. Bennett served as Acting Chief Quarter Master at the Royal Naval Barracks from February 1881 to January 1884 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in February 1881). He was pensioned in January 1884.

Sold with copied service papers.