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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 144

A Scarce Second War 'Home Guard' B.E.M., Great War M.S.M. Group of Seven to Warrant Officer Class II M.M. Devaney, Surrey Home Guard, Late North Staffordshire Regiment and Leinster Regiment
a) British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Military Division (Sgt. Matthew M. Devaney, H.G.), Christian name partially officially corrected
b) 1914 Star, with later slide Bar (8690 Pte. M. Devaney. 1/N. Staff: R.)
c) British War and Victory Medals (9690 W.O. Cl.II. M. Devaney. N. Staff R.)
d) Defence Medal
e) Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (7177622 W.O. Cl.II. M.M. Devaney. The King's R.)
f) Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st 'Field Marshal's bust' type (10818 C.S.Mjr: M. Devaney, 2/Leins: R.), worn, therefore nearly very fine, mounted court-style as originally worn (7)

B.E.M. London Gazette 15.12.1944 Sergeant Matthew Michael Devaney, 1st. Bn. Surrey Home Guard
'In recognition of Meritorious Service in the Home Guard.'

The Recommendation states: 'Was one of the first to join the L.D.V., he has been indefatigable ever since. His keenness and enthusiasm has been outstanding in the training and organisation of an Industrial Platoon which he has assisted in bringing to a high state of efficiency. Though employed in a responsible position at the Staff College, he has given all his spare time to Home Guard duties.'

M.S.M. London Gazette 17.6.1918 10818 Coy. S./M. M. Devaney, Leins. R. (Hanley)
'In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.'

7177622 Warrant Officer Class II Matthew Michael Devaney, B.E.M., enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 10.9.1914; transferred to the Leinster Regiment, and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal; subsequently served with the 1st (Camberley) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard.

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