Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Bandmaster Second Class G. T. Devereux, Royal Marine Band, who served in H.M.S. Warspite at the Battle of Jutland

China 1900, no clasp (G. Devereux, Bandsn. H.M.S. Endymion.); 1914-15 Star (H.M.B.390. Bdmr.2. G. Devereux.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B.390 Bdmr.2. G. Devereux.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (390. George Devereux. Bandmaster. R.M.); Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (RMB.390 B.M.11. G. Devereux. 28.2.1951.) last partially officially corrected; light contact marks, nearly very fine and better (6) £600-£800

Provenance: Christie’s, July 1984.

George Devereux, a foundling boy, was born in London c.1881 and, like many foundling boys, joined the Royal Marines as a Band Boy on 17 July 1895. He served in H.M.S. Endymion from 8 June 1899 to 4 September 1902, and saw service during the Third China War. Promoted Band Corporal on 16 April 1904, he was awarded a Hurt Certificate on 11 May 1911 whilst serving in H.M.S. Formidable.

Promoted Bandmaster Second Class on 2 November 1914, Devereux served during the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from the outbreak of War to 6 January 1915, and in H.M.S. Warspite from 5 April 1915 to the cessation of hostilities, being present in the latter vessel at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 18 February 1917, and retired to pension on 1 May 1920. He received his Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal on 28 February 1951, and died on 20 November 1957.

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