Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman T. Byers, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (J. 20330. T. Byers. Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J-20330. T. Byers. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (J 20330 (CH. B. 20106), T. Byers. A.B. R.F.R.) contact marks and edge nicks, very fine, the LS&GC extremely fine (4) £70-£90

Thomas Byers, a messenger from Woolwich, Kent, was born on 13 June 1897, and served in the Royal Navy throughout the Great War. He was promoted Able Seaman on 6 May 1916, and was discharged to shore, time expired, on 12 June 1927, transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve the next day. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 20 August 1927.