Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer Cook H. F. Vigar, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.3368, H. F. Vigar, Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.3368 H. F. Vigar. L.Ck. Mte. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.3368 H. F. Vigar. L.Ck. H.M.S. Hawkins.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Harold Frank Vigar was born on 26 August 1889, at Brighton, Sussex, and commenced his naval service as a Probationer Cook’s Mate in H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 21 August 1911. He was advanced to Cook’s Mate, H.M.S. Queen, on 20 February 1913, and was posted for service in Torpedo Boats, serving during the Great War in H.M.S. Aquarius, H.M.S. St. George, H.M.S. Latonia and H.M.S. Egmont, for service in T.B.30. He was appointed Leading Cook on 17 May 1919, Petty Officer Cook on 25 October 1927, and Chief Petty Officer Cook in H.M.S. Hermes, on 15 April, 1931. He was shore pensioned in August 1933, but was recalled for War service in September 1939, serving in H.M.S. Pembroke II, and H.M.S. Ganges. He was finally discharged in August 1945.