Four: Corporal F. G. Davey, Devonshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (2944 Cpl. F. G. Davey. Devon. R.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Service Medal of the Order of St John (42594 Sgt. F. Davey: Devon. S.J.A.B. 1949) mounted for wear, very fine and better (4) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore.

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Frederick George Davey was born in St Thomas, Exeter in 1883. A Gardener by trade he attested for the 4th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 24 October 1914 and embarked for India on 12 December 1914, serving with 2/4th Battalion at Ferozepore until embarking to join the Egypt Expeditionary Force on 15 October 1917. On demobilisation he returned to Exmouth and saw further service during the Second World War as a Sergeant with the St John Ambulance Brigade, receiving his medal for 15 years’ service in the Order in 1949. He died at Budleigh Salterton on 27 October 1967, aged 84.

Sold with copied service records and other research.