Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer T. Sayer, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.10094, T. Sayer, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.10094 T. Sayer. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.10094 T. Sayer. S.P.O. H.M.S. Clematis), contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Thomas Sayer was born at Brentwood, Essex on 30 July 1888 and commenced his naval service as Stoker 2nd Class on 7 January 1911, in H.M.S. Victory. He was paid a war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. St. Vincent and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1926. He was shore pensioned on 6 January 1933, but was briefly recalled for service on 27 August 1939, being discharged to shore (not required) on 16 October 1939.