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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm H Gliddon Divl Carpentr H.M. Coast Gd) engraved naming, good very fine, scarce to rate £100-£140

William Henry Gliddon was born in Plymouth, Devon, in March 1841. He joined the Royal Navy as a Carpenter’s Mate in January 1862, and advanced to Chief Carpenter’s Mate in July 1865. Gliddon transferred to the Coast Guard, and was appointed Divisional Carpenter in January 1869 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in March 1875). Postings included to Eastbourne, and he was shore pensioned in July 1885. Gliddon died in Devonport in January 1912.

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