Terry Casey (Royal Navy sailor)

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]

Terry Casey
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1981–2013
Rank	Warrant Officer Class 1
Commands held	Warrant Officer of the Naval Service
Awards	Member of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

Casey joined the Royal Navy in 1981.[2] During his time in the navy he served on four warships. He 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 United States.[1]

In July 2010, Casey was appointed Warrant Officer of the Naval Service. In that role he attended all Navy Board meetings as an observer.[3] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours,[2][4] and was succeeded as Warrant Officer of the Naval Service in December that year by Warrant Officer Class 1 Steve Cass.[5]

Casey is a recipient of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with clasp in recognition of 30 years service in the Royal Navy.[6]

Personal life

Casey married Susan in 1989. They have three daughters; Aimee joined the Royal Navy in 2012.[1]

References

1. "Plymouth recruits join forces with dads". Royal Navy. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
2. "Pontypool man awarded MBE for naval service". South Wales Argus. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
3. "WONS and for all". Navy News. November 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
4. "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 5.
5. "New man takes over as top warrant officer". Portsmouth News. 29 December 2013.
6. "No. 59979". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 November 2011. p. 22816.