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A Great War D.S.M., R.V.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Petty Officer G. D. Glover, Royal Navy, late Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (144330 C.P.O., H.M. Tr. Kidwelly Castle. Minesweeping 1916-7); 1914-15 Star (C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (C.P.O., R.N.); The Royal Victorian Medal, Silver, G.V.R.; Coronation 1911; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert) the last with official correction to ship, otherwise very fine or better (7) £500-600
D.S.M. London Gazette 2 July 1917.
R.V.M. 19 July 1914, on the occasion of His Majesty’s visit to Portsmouth, July 1914:- G. D. Glover, C.P.O. Rigger, H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert.
George David Glover was born at Greenwich on 24 September 1872, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1888. He joined the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert in January 1894 and served aboard it continuously until May 1914, after which he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Sold with copy service record and confirmation of Coronation Medal.
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