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Prod. Code:
3964
Six: Acting Leading Stoker B. Ambrose, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (K.4711 B. Ambrose. Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4711 B. Ambrose. Sto. 1. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.4711 B. Ambrose. A-L. Sto. H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert)
Mounted for wear, contact marks, polish residue, nearly very fine (6)
Bertie Ambrose, a Railway Platelayer from Wood Green, London, was born on 27 September 1889. He attested into the Royal Navy on 8 November 1909 and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hermione, H.M.S. Magpie and H.M.S. Amphitrate. Post-war, he served in H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert from 17 June 1919 until he was shore pensioned on 7 November 1931. His LSGC was traced on 25 November 1924 and he was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 16 July 1929. Recalled briefly from 28 September 1938 to 4 October 1938, he was further recalled for service during the Second World War, when he served in H.M.S. Iron Duke, H.M.S. Proserpine, H.M.S. Victory and H.M.S. St. George before he was finally discharged on 2 April 1941.
