Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (AEM (W) 1 G S Smith D175584B HMS Hermes) in its named card box of issue, good very fine £450-500

Gary Steven Smith was born on 3 February 1962 and joined the Royal Navy on 9 January 1979. He changed his name by Deed to Gary Steven Barclay-James in April 1987, and was discharged from the Navy on completion of his period of engagement on 2 February 1989. Extracts from his testimonial state:

‘Leading Air Engineering Mechanic (Weapon Electrical) Barclay-James joined the Royal Navy in 1979 as a Weapons Air Engineering Mechanic and on completion of basic training was employed on a Squadron servicing and repairing Wessex helicopters.

Later employed at sea in the Air Weapons Workshop of HMS Hermes, Barclay-James carried out servicing and modification of aircraft equipments. In this technical environment his ability to accept responsibility was recognised by way of recommendation for early advancement. Following a short period ashore at a Royal Naval Air Station he volunteered and was accepted for further sea service in HMS Illustrious where he worked on the supply and maintenance of weapons and explosives.’

Sold with 14 photographs of carriers and planes etc., including one of the recipient, copy certificate of discharge and Change of Name Deed.