Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Warrant Instructor in Cookery T. E. Stevens, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (341543. T. E. Stevens, Ch. Sh. Ck. H.M.S. Swiftsure.); 1914-15 Star (341543 T. E. Stevens. Ch. Sh. Ck. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (341543 T. E. Stevens. Ch. Sh. Ck. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (341543. T. E. Stevens, Ch. Sh. Cook., H.M.S. Pembroke.) light contact marks, very fine (5) £160-£200

Thomas Edward Stevens was born in Torquay, Devon in October 1878. He joined the Royal Navy as a Cook’s Mate in May 1897, and advanced to Chief Ship’s Cook in June 1910. Service included with H.M. Ships Swiftsure, March 1913 - May 1916, and Actaeon, July 1916 - October 1918. Stevens advanced to Acting Warrant Instructor in Cookery in November 1919.