Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Nine: Acting Chief Petty Officer Steward W. T. C. Farrier, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who later served in the Royal Navy, and was commissioned Temporary Acting Catering Officer in the Second World War

British War and Victory Medals (B.Z.1598 T. W. [sic] Farrier. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (L.13043 W. T. C. Farrier P.O. Stwd. H.M.S. Vivid.), mounted as worn in this order, some edge wear and contact marks, very fine (9) £120-£160

William Thomas Cole Farrier was born on 26 March 1898, at Dartmouth, Devon. He served in the Great War in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and despite the discrepancy in initials, his Royal Navy service record is noted that he ‘can reckon mobilized R.N.V.R. Service from 12 June 1916 to 10 February 1919, towards Good Conduct badges and pension: Late R.N.V.R., BZ 1598’. He commenced naval service as Officers Steward Third Class in H.M.S. Vivid III, after transferring from the R.N.V.R., and was advanced to Officers Steward Second Class, H.M.S. Delhi, on 2 May 1923, and to Officers Steward First Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 11 November 1924. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1932, and appears on the medal roll for the 1937 Coronation Medal as Acting Chief Petty Officer Steward. He continued in service until his retirement but re-entered naval service as Pensioned Steward, and served during the Second World War. He was commissioned as a Temporary Acting Catering Officer with seniority 17 February 1945, and remains listed as such in the July 1949 Navy List.