Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Radio Supervisor K. H. Tyler, Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm, later Contract Yeoman, Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (JX.838970 K. H. Tyler. R.S. J.M.S. St. Angelo.) edge bruise; Oman, General Service Medal, 1 clasp, Dhofar, gilt; As Sumood Medal, gilt, mounted for wear, very fine (3) £140-£180

Keith Henry Tyler was born in Lambeth, London in October 1932. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in 1948, and advanced to Telegraphist in November 1951. In 1955 the Fleet Air Arm adopted the Fairey Gannet, which became the mainstay of the carrier-borne anti-submarine force. The latter required a crew of three and Telegraphists were obtained from the Royal Navy as volunteers on a loan period. Tyler volunteered, and after initial training was posted to 812 Squadron. He went with the Squadron when she sailed for the Mediterranean on H.M.S. Eagle in 1955.

Tyler advanced to Leading Telegraphist, and was involved in a minor aircraft accident, 26 June 1956, when he accidentally jettisoned the observer’s hood of his Gannet. He was subsequently posted to 728 Squadron based at Hal Far, Malta, and then borne on the books of St. Angelo. Tyler advanced to Petty Officer (Radio Supervisor), and served with the British Mission in Libya in the 1960’s. He advanced to Chief Radio Supervisor in July 1965, and then became a Technical Instructor on H.M.S. Drake.

Tyler was discharged, 7 October 1975, and two days later took up a three year appointment as a Contract Yeoman in the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces. Upon his return, Tyler was employed by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.

Sold with recipient’s Parchment Certificate of Service; Certificate of Qualifications; Job Description; Certificate of Discharge; Passport; other ephemera and copied research.