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Benjamin White was born in April 1848 in Hatherleigh, Devon, and was a labourer prior to enlisting in the Corps at Exeter on 20 June
1866. He served ashore with the Royal Marine Artillery for nearly two years prior to embarking aboard his first ship H.M.S. Juno in
May 1868. He was promoted to Bombardier on 2 April 1874 and to Corporal on 20 March 1875. He embarked aboard Minotaur in
August 1875 and was promoted to Sergeant on 27 February 1876. He served ashore for nearly six years during which time he was
promoted to Colour Sergeant on 13 January 1881. He was next embarked for service with the Royal Marine Mediterranean Battalion in
June 1882 and was landed for service on shore to take part in the battles of Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir.
He returned to England aboard the SS Greece in October 1882 and disembarked to the R.M.A. Depot, being promoted to Quarter
Master Sergeant on 9 December 1882. He continued to serve on shore until 9 April 1888 when he was discharged from the Corps
having completed 21 years service. His Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was presented by Queen Victoria at a special Audience held at
Windsor Castle on 21 November 1882.
He received the rare distinction of being appointed to the Queen’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard on 5 February 1893, being
the first Royal Marine N.C.O. so honoured. He served in this capacity until his death in his 90th year on 19 March 1937. Over the
course of forty four years he had served three Monarchs and had been the senior serving Yeoman for some years. During his long and
faithful service he received the 1897 Jubilee Medal, the 1902 and 1911 Coronation Medals, and the 1935 Jubilee Medal being the only
member of the Bodyguard thus honoured.
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A Great War D.S.M. awarded to Stoker Patrick O’Reilly, for services
aboard the Vindictive in the raid on Ostende, 9-10 May 1918
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, G.V.R. (K.44713 P. O’Reilly. Sto. 2Cl.
“Vindictive” Ostend. 9-10. May. 1918) minor correction to official
number, otherwise nearly extremely fine £900-1200
D.S.M. London Gazette 28 August 1918.
Stoker Patrick O’Reilly is recorded in the list of men who were wounded in the
second raid on Ostend on 9-10 May 1918.
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