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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Henry Hole, Sto. H.M.Y. Osborne.) impressed naming, good very fine £100-£140

Henry Hole was born Landport, Hampshire, in May 1863. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in March 1885, and advanced to Stoker 1st Class in July 1906. His service included with H.M.Y. Osborne from March 1900 to July 1907 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1900). Hole was pensioned in July 1907, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was mobilised for service, and served during the Great War at H.M.S. Victory from 2 August to 2 October 1914 (entitled to BWM).

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