BWM/VICTORY MEDAL-OAKEY(M.B.E.)-R.N.V.R-TRAINED AS A PILOT IN THE R.N.A.S.

British War and Victory Medals named to: LIEUT W.H.OAKEY
R.N.V.R.(also entitled to a 1914/15 Star)
Wesley Howard Oakey was born in 1891.Previously a student at the School of Shipping.
He entered the R.N.A.S.on 13/06/1915 as a temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant,as a trainee Pilot.His papers,under remarks column states that:
"Has been rather nervous, but now looks like becoming a good pilot".Too much imagination.25 hour in the air.Flown Cauldron,Fairman,Bleriot,Sopwith and Curtiss.As an Officer good,knows how to handle men.
A fair pilot,Most experienced and reliable stores officer, in which duties he has been most useful.
A timid Pilot, but an exceptionally good officer.Very capable,and takes charge of men.
I entirley cocur with this officers application to transfer to the R.N.V.R.as stores officer.He will never become a pilot as he lacks nerve,confidence and judgement in the air-it is only a matter of luck that that he has not allready had a bad accident.In addition to his flight duties he has been doing duty as a stores officer,in which capacity he has shown extraordinary knwledge and zeal.The work appeals to him,and he has a complete knowledge of the procedure
of keeping Naval and Air Service stores.He has been of the very greatest value to me in running this sation,being the best and and most hardworking Officer I have got.He can take charge of men;they like him and work for him.I recommend him to be transferreed as a Lieutenant in the R.N.V.R.
Served at Eastchurch and Westgate.
Transferred R.A.F.
On his R.A.F. papers he is listed as F/LIEUT Technical aero Rigging.Transferred to Reserve 17/09/1926 Relinquished commission 12/09/1930.Upon discharge,his address is given as: "Eversley" Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Awarded M.B.E. (Military division) London Gazette:01/01/1923.
Medals about good very fine,comes with copied papers.

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