Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Commander A. G. Carrick, Royal Naval Reserve, later Chief Superintendent of the Trinity House Service, who was decorated for a gallant action against an enemy submarine

Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1916, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. A. G. Carrick. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. G. Carrick. R.N.R.) contact marks, generally very fine (4)
£1,000-£1,400

D.S.C. London Gazette 12 May 1917.

The original recommendation states: ‘Engaged in action and sunk by gunfire an enemy submarine on 6 April 1917. T[heir] L[ordships’] appreciation sent to Lieut Jones [commanding officer], officers and men for the way in which they carried out their duties.’

Arnold George Carrick, born Morgan (in which name his D.S.C. was gazetted), was appointed a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserve on 4 August 1910, and was promoted Sub-Lieutenant on 27 February 1915, Lieutenant in 1918 and Lieutenant-Commander in 1926. He served in H.M.S. Caronia from 8 August 1914, with the R.N.A.S. from 8 July 1915, and in torpedo boat destroyer Sprightly from 3 December 1916, of which he was second-in-command and was awarded the D.S.C. for services while so employed. He was later Chief Superintendent of the Trinity House Service and wrote an account of their operations in Operation Overlord, although it is not known whether he played any role therein.