Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore

Three: Private T. Pavey, Devonshire Regiment

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with one Additional Award Bar (5615980 Pte. T. Pavey. 9-Devon R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (3) £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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Thomas Pavey was born in Barnstaple in 1914 and attested for the Territorial Army on 16 October 1929, aged 15 years 5 months by trade an Errand Boy. Posted as Boy to the 6th Battalion Devonshire Regiment (T.A.), he attended annual camp regularly from 1930 through to 1939 and was appointed Drummer in 1935. Posted as Drummer to the newly formed 9th Battalion on 20 August 1939 he was called out for service with the 9th Battalion Key Party five days later. Reverting to Private he was embodied with the 9th Battalion on 2 September 1939, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal in May 1942 whilst stationed at Colchester. The 9th Battalion Devonshire Regiment was disbanded at Raleigh and he was posted to the 8th Battalion also at Raleigh on 20 November 1942, before being posted 30th Battalion stationed in Cornwall in June 1943. Awarded an additional award Bar to his Efficiency Medal in September 1944 he was finally released to Class ‘Z’(T) Royal Army Reserve (Class ‘A’ Release) on 12 January 1946 after 6 years and 103 days’ embodied service. He died at Chestwood House, Bishops Tawton, on 22 April 1997, aged 82.

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Note: The 9th Battalion was in existence from August 1939 until disbandment in November 1942. The total number of Efficiency Medals awarded to 9th Battalion during this period is unknown but thought to be very limited.