Terry Casey (Royal Navy sailor)
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| Birth name | Terrence Casey |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1981–2013 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Commands | Warrant Officer of the Naval Service |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Terrence Casey MBE is a retired Royal Navy warrant officer class 1. He was the first person to hold the appointment of Warrant Officer of the Naval Service and was therefore the most senior rating of the Royal Navy.[1]
Military career
Casey joined the Royal Navy in 1981.[2] During his time in the Navy he has served on four warships. He has also served ashore at a number of shore establishments including HMS Raleigh and others in the Plymouth and Portsmouth areas. He has been posted abroad to Kosovo, Portugal and the USA.[1]
In July 2010, he was appointed Warrant Officer of the Naval Service. In that role he attended all Navy Board meetings as an observer.[3] He was succeeded in that role in December 2013 by Warrant Officer Class 1 Steve Cass.[4]
Personal life
Casey married Susan in 1989. They have three daughters; Catherine (born 1991), Aimee (born 1995), and Lois (born 1997). Aimee joined the Royal Navy in 2012.[1]
Honours and decorations
In the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours, Casey was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[2][5] He is a recipient of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with clasp in recognition of 30 years service in the Royal Navy.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Plymouth recruits join forces with dads". Royal Navy. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Pontypool man awarded MBE for naval service". South Wales Argus. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "WONS and for all". Navy News. November 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "New man takes over as top warrant officer". Portsmouth News. 29 December 2013.
- ^ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 59979". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 November 2011. p. 22816.