Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EDVII issue (75919 F. Livie, Sean 1 Cl., R.N.R.)

Arctic Whaler: Frederick Livie served as an 'Arctic Whaler' aboard various vessels of the Port of Dundee 'Whaling Fleet'

Medal verification: The medal is confirmed as being presented to the recipient, a native of Broughty Ferry, at Dundee, Scotland, in 1910. The Dundee Courier issue of 8 August 1910, refers, per the article quoted below:

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ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE MEDALS:- Another batch of Royal Naval Reserve men participated in the distribution of long service and good conduct medals on Saturday. The ceremony took place at the Mercantile Marine Office, the medals being handed out by Mr. Alfred Smith, the local superintendent of Mercantile Marine. The recipients were:-......F. Livie, Broughty Ferry

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The recipient, Frederick Livie, lived a most remarkable life, that included more than 12 years 'Deep Sea' service as a Seaman, prior to gaining his 2nd Mate's 'Ticket' (granted by Board of Trade on 5 January 1874) and which included many voyages to the Arctic, as an 'Arctic Whaler' (he sailed aboard several Dundee Whaler's including 'Esquimaux', 'Camperdown' & 'Polynia'). In later years Frederick was a popular and well-known resident of, Broughty Ferry, Forfar, Scotland, where he carried out his 'Trade' as 'Boatman', and where local newspapers recorded various articles pertaining to Frederick, including one incident of live saving from the shores of the River Tay.

Important: The Ancestry genealogical website has an uncommonly wealth of biographical information on the recipient and his family including numerous newspaper articles, photographs etc, far too much to record here and to which any potential buyer should refer directly

Frederick Livie, son of George Livie and Margaret Livie (nee Jackson), was a native of Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, where he was born, in, 1846. Frederick was twice married, firstly to Mary Barrie (1849-1875), with whom the couple had four children (three sons, vis George, Frederick and Peter, and one daughter Georgina), and secondly married to Margaret Henderson (1846-1915). Sadly, Frederick's second son, and namesake, Frederick Livie (1873-1893) who followed his father in a seagoing career, was lost at sea in a maritime disaster, circa 1893, and which incident was well reported in the Dundee press. Frederick Livie (Snr) died at Broughty Ferry, Scotland, on, 3 January 1923

Condition: About EF

Code: 22973