Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Petty Officer F. W. Parfect, Royal Navy

British War Medal 1914-20 (115532 F. W. Parfect. C.P.O. R.N.) suspension claw re-pinned; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (F. W. Parfect, Ldg. Sea., H.M.S. Warspite.) impressed naming, very fine (2) £70-£90

Frederick Walter Parfect was born in Hadley, Hampshire, in January 1865. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1880, and advanced to Leading Seaman in February 1892. His service included with H.M.S. Warspite between February and June 1893 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in June 1893). Parfect advanced to Chief Petty Officer in February 1901, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve in February 1903.

Parfect re-engaged for service during the Great War, and primarily served at H.M.S. Victory I. He was ‘Invalided’ from service on 17 June 1917, and died on 27 July 1918 (Silver War Badge was issued to his widow).

Sold with copied service papers.