Leading Seaman (Clearance Diver) serving on the Far East Clearance Diving Team based at HMS Terror, Singapore. Victim of fatal shark attack while diving to recover jettisoned packets of opium in Singapore commercial port's inner harbour. LS(CD) Sayer awarded Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal and AB(CD) T.C. Sherris awarded Bronze Medal for their attempts to save LS(CD) Larkin. Further details are held on the Royal Navy Clearance Divers Association website and the MCDOA Website Branch History page.