Auction Catalogue

15 May 2024

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Lot

№ 789

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15 May 2024

Hammer Price:
£110

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (H. R. Crunden, Lg. Carp. Cr., H.M.S. Duke of Wellington.) impressed naming, suspension slack, edge bruise, very fine £70-£90

Henry Robert Crunden was born in Southsea, Hampshire, in April 1866. He joined the Royal Navy as Carpenters Crew in June 1887, and advanced to Leading Shipwright in July 1905. His service included with H.M.S. Duke of Wellington from April 1901 to November 1902 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1902). Crunden served as a Shipwright (Pensioner) at H.M.S. Excellent between August and October 1914 (entitled to BWM).

Sold with copied service papers.