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Silver Jubilee medal, King George V 1935
Awarded to Surgeon Vice-Admiral Robert William Basil Hall KCB, OBE (1876-1951). Obverse: Busts of their Majesties, crowned (left) Legend: 'GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY MAY VI MCMXXXV.' Reverse: Royal cypher 'GRI' between dates 'MAY 6 1910' & 'MAY 6 1935'. On a bar with five other medals.
Robert William Basil Hall was born in Portsmouth the son of Robert Hall RN. He trained in medicine at Guy's Hospital, qualifying in 1900. He served in the Royal Navy throughout his career being promoted Staff Surgeon in 1908 and Fleet Surgeon in 1916. During World War I, he was medical officer in the cruiser 'Lowestoft' during the Dogger Bank action and other operations in the North Sea. From 1917 he was senior medical officer at Forth Blockhouse - the home of the Royal Submarine Service. From 1929 he was in charge of Haslar Hospital later transferring to Plymouth. During the 1930's he was Medical Director General of the Navy and Honorary Physician to George V from 1934-37. He was awarded the OBE in 1924 and the KCB in 1936. He retired in 1937.
Robert William Basil Hall was born in Portsmouth the son of Robert Hall RN. He trained in medicine at Guy's Hospital, qualifying in 1900. He served in the Royal Navy throughout his career being promoted Staff Surgeon in 1908 and Fleet Surgeon in 1916. During World War I, he was medical officer in the cruiser 'Lowestoft' during the Dogger Bank action and other operations in the North Sea. From 1917 he was senior medical officer at Forth Blockhouse - the home of the Royal Submarine Service. From 1929 he was in charge of Haslar Hospital later transferring to Plymouth. During the 1930's he was Medical Director General of the Navy and Honorary Physician to George V from 1934-37. He was awarded the OBE in 1924 and the KCB in 1936. He retired in 1937.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1661 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Jubilee medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | John, William Goscombe |
| Events: | Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935 |
| Date made: | 1935 |
| People: | KVB, Robert William Basil Hall |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 31 mm |
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