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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.
Sold with copied research. 129 Six: Petty Officer G. F. Ryder, Royal Navy
Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (234550 G. F. Ryder. A.B. H.M.S. Philomel:); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (234550 G. F. Ryder. A.B. H.M.S. Philomel.); 1914-15 Star (234550, G. F. Ryder, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (234550 G. F. Ryder. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G. C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (234550. G. F. Ryder, P.O. H.M.S. Columbine.), contact marks, nearly very fine (6)
£240-£280
George Frederick Ryder was born in Gosport, Hampshire, on 29 May 1888 and entered naval service on 14 August 1905, serving in H. M.S. Philomel between July 1909 and September 1911. He spent the bulk of the Great War serving in Vernon, Neptune and Woolwich. He was shore-pensioned from Vernon in 1928, having been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1921.
130 Five: Leading Seaman G. Sparkes, Royal Navy
Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (203371 G. Sparkes. A.B., H.M.S. Philomel.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (203371 G. Sparkes. A.B., H.M.S. Philomel.); 1914-15 Star (203371, G. Sparkes, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (203371 G. Sparkes, L.S. R.N.) rate officially corrected on BWM, contact marks, nearly very fine (5)
£180-£220
George Sparkes was born in London on 8 February 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 15 February 1899. Advanced Able Seaman on 8 March 1902, he served in H.M.S. Philomel from 27 July 1909 to 30 November 1910, and transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 9 February 1913. Recalled to the Service following the outbreak of War, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 21 September 1917. He was shore pensioned on reduction of the Service on 19 June 1922.
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Five: Stoker C. R. Walker, Royal Navy, who was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal for rescuing a drowning man in the Thames Estuary in November 1916
Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (SS. 110850 C. R. Walker. Sto. 1Cl. H.M.S. Perseus); 1914-15 Star (SS. 110850, C. R. Walker, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS. 110850 C. R. Walker Sto. 1. R.N.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Christopher R. Walker. R.N. 20th Nov. 1916), last lacking integral top riband buckle, good very fine (5)
£300-£400
R.H.S. Case no. 43,050: ‘At 11:30 a.m. on 20 November 1916, a man fell overboard from his vessel in the Estuary of the Thames, the sea being choppy and the vessel going 12 knots. Frederick J. Wood, Petty Officer, and C. R. Wlaker, Stoker, at once jumped after him and kept him afloat until they were picked up.’
Christopher Richard Walker was born in Paddington, London, on 4 January 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 April 1911. Promoted Stoker 1st Class on 9 May 1912, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Actaeon, and was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal in 1916 for rescuing a drowning man in the Thames Estuary. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 4 July 1919.
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