Auction Catalogue

24 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 220

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£250

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (W. Devo, Pte., R.M., H.M.S. Boadicea) minor edge bruising due to naming, nearly extremely fine £180-220

William Devo was born in Bethnal Green, London on 14 May 1860. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines at London on 14 March 1887. He served on H.M.S. Boadicea, April 1888-June 1891, during which time he served in the Witu expedition. Devo took his discharge in May 1899. With copied service paper.