Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Leading Mechanic J. Farmer, Royal Navy, later Sergeant-Major, Royal Air Force

British War and Victory Medals (J.29374 J. Farmer. L.M. R.N.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (313715. S.M.2. J. Farmer. R.A.F.) edge bruising and worn in parts, the Great War pair good fine; the LS&GC better (3) £70-£90

Joseph Farmer was born in Atherstone, Warwickshire, on 23 July 1896, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 January 1911. He was advanced Air Mechanic Second Class in H.M.S. President II on 22 September 1915, and was promoted Leading Mechanic on 1 August 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918.