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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (199161. Charles Hobden, A.B. H.M.S. Caroline.) very fine £50-£70

Charles Hobden was born in Brighton, Sussex, in January 1883. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1898, and advanced to Able Seaman in January 1902. Hobden transferred to the Coast Guard in September 1912, and served as a Boatman at Shanklin, Isle of Wight. He returned to service with the Royal Navy with the outbreak of the Great War, and served with H.M.S. Caroline from December 1914 to March 1919. During the latter period she was engaged as part of the Grand Fleet's 4th Light Cruiser Squadron and remained with it, fighting as part of it at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May - 1 June 1916, under the command of Captain Henry R. Crooke (awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1916). After the War, Hobden returned to the Coast Guard and served at various postings in the Humber area.

Sold with copied service papers.