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Four: Company Sergeant Major J. Devitt, Plymouth Battalion, Royal Marine Brigade, who was a...
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Four: Company Sergeant Major J. Devitt, Plymouth Battalion, Royal Marine Brigade, who was a veteran of the defence of Antwerp and Gallipoli 1914 Star, with clasp (Ply. 10181. Sergt. J. Devitt, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 10181 C.S.M. J. Devitt. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 10181. John Devitt, Sergeant, R.M.L.I.) generally good very fine (4) £240-£280 --- John Devitt was born in Killcommon, County Mayo, Ireland in August 1879. He attested for the Royal Marines at Glasgow in January 1900, and was posted as a Private to ‘B’ Company, Plymouth Division. Devitt advanced to Corporal in January 1902, and subsequent service included with H.M.S. Emperor of India. He advanced to Sergeant in November 1906, and served at the Plymouth Depot as an instructor, May 1910 - August 1914. Devitt sailed for Ostend with the Royal Marine Brigade, 27 August 1914, and served during the defence of Antwerp. Having returned to the UK, he then served with the Royal Marine Brigade in Gallipoli (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1915). Devitt advanced to Colour Sergeant in December 1915, and returned to the Deal Depot, Plymouth Division. He advanced to Company Sergeant Major in April 1918, and was transferred to the Depot Establishment. Sold with copied research.
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Four: Company Sergeant Major J. Devitt, Plymouth Battalion, Royal Marine Brigade, who was a veteran of the defence of Antwerp and Gallipoli 1914 Star, with clasp (Ply. 10181. Sergt. J. Devitt, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 10181 C.S.M. J. Devitt. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 10181. John Devitt, Sergeant, R.M.L.I.) generally good very fine (4) £240-£280 --- John Devitt was born in Killcommon, County Mayo, Ireland in August 1879. He attested for the Royal Marines at Glasgow in January 1900, and was posted as a Private to ‘B’ Company, Plymouth Division. Devitt advanced to Corporal in January 1902, and subsequent service included with H.M.S. Emperor of India. He advanced to Sergeant in November 1906, and served at the Plymouth Depot as an instructor, May 1910 - August 1914. Devitt sailed for Ostend with the Royal Marine Brigade, 27 August 1914, and served during the defence of Antwerp. Having returned to the UK, he then served with the Royal Marine Brigade in Gallipoli (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1915). Devitt advanced to Colour Sergeant in December 1915, and returned to the Deal Depot, Plymouth Division. He advanced to Company Sergeant Major in April 1918, and was transferred to the Depot Establishment. Sold with copied research.
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