Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Paymaster Commander H. A. Lockett, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (L1/3319. H. A. Lockett, C.P.O. R.N.V.R. Collingwood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (Payr. Lt. Cr. H. A. Lockett. R.N.V.R.); Coronation 1911; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1922); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (11 H. A. Lockett, C.P.O., R.N.V.R.) edge bruise to last, good very fine or better (7) £340-400

O.B.E. London Gazette 12 December 1919:
‘For valuable services with the R.N. Division.’

M.B.E. London Gazette 7 June 1918:
‘For services with the British Expeditionary Force in France.’

Herbert Anthony Lockett was born on 2 January 1875 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 19 October 1903, having previously spent 4 years in the London Scottish. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 January 1912, whilst stationed with the London Division, and was appointed Assistant Paymaster on 12 October 1914. Promoted Paymaster on 28 February 1915, he was Mentioned in General Sir Charles Munro’s Despatch for his services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (London Gazette 11 July 1916).

Promoted Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May 1917, Lockett was transferred to the Permanent List; was Mentioned in Field Marshal Sir D. Haig’s Despatch ‘for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 20 February to 21 September 1917’ whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France (London Gazette 7 December 1917); and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1918 Birthday Honours’ List. He was demobilised on 23 July 1919, and was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in December 1919. He was promoted to his ultimate rank of Paymaster Commander on 20 August 1923, and was awarded the R.N.V.R. Decoration the following year (London Gazette 28 November 1924).