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Eight: Major G. E. Coode, Devonshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War...
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Eight: Major G. E. Coode, Devonshire Regiment
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1940, with integral top riband bar, with Royal Mint case of issue; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (290007 Cpl. -A. Sjt.- C. E. Coode. 7-Devon. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Gilbert E. Coode.) mounted for wear, good very fine (8) £200-£240
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Gilbert Edward Coode was born in Buckfastleigh, Devon in 1893 and was educated at Ashburton Grammar School. He attested for the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Buckfastleigh on 2 April 1908 and was posted as Bugler to ‘A’ Company with regimental number 514, being recorded as ‘Grammar School Pupil aged 14’. On the formation of the Territorial Army he re-attested later in 1908 in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Transferring to the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion as Bugler on 12 May 1909 he was embodied for Great War service as a Bugler in the 7th Battalion on 5 August 1914. Promoted Corporal in September 1914 and Acting Sergeant in May 1916, he was discharged for the purpose of being appointed to a Commission on 9 October 1918 and was gazetted Temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Riding Regiment, serving at home throughout the Great War (and consequently not entitled to any Great War medals).
Demobilised on 11 November 1919, Coode was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in February 1922. Sometime a Special Constable with the Devon Constabulary he rejoined the Territorial Army on it being reformed and was appointed a Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 10 September 1923. Promoted Captain he was the Officer in Charge of the 5th Battalion detachment at the Coronation 12 May 1937, receiving the medal. Mobilised for Second World War service at Plymouth on 25 August 1939 he was posted to the Machine Gun Training Centre at Alderney on 21 September 1939. The award of his Efficiency Decoration was announced 6 February 1940. Appointed Assistant Inspector in the Armament Inspection Department 26 August 1941, he embarked for service overseas in the Middle East from 16 July 1943. Promoted Major on 11 April 1945 whilst serving with GHQ MEF, he was posted to the Depot, Devonshire Regiment, on 5 December 1946 and proceeded on release leave on 11 June 1947. He retired having reached the age limit on 15 September 1947; returning to run his family’s tailoring business in Buckfastleigh he died on 17 May 1967, aged 74.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1940, with integral top riband bar, with Royal Mint case of issue; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (290007 Cpl. -A. Sjt.- C. E. Coode. 7-Devon. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Gilbert E. Coode.) mounted for wear, good very fine (8) £200-£240
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Gilbert Edward Coode was born in Buckfastleigh, Devon in 1893 and was educated at Ashburton Grammar School. He attested for the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Buckfastleigh on 2 April 1908 and was posted as Bugler to ‘A’ Company with regimental number 514, being recorded as ‘Grammar School Pupil aged 14’. On the formation of the Territorial Army he re-attested later in 1908 in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Transferring to the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion as Bugler on 12 May 1909 he was embodied for Great War service as a Bugler in the 7th Battalion on 5 August 1914. Promoted Corporal in September 1914 and Acting Sergeant in May 1916, he was discharged for the purpose of being appointed to a Commission on 9 October 1918 and was gazetted Temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Riding Regiment, serving at home throughout the Great War (and consequently not entitled to any Great War medals).
Demobilised on 11 November 1919, Coode was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in February 1922. Sometime a Special Constable with the Devon Constabulary he rejoined the Territorial Army on it being reformed and was appointed a Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 10 September 1923. Promoted Captain he was the Officer in Charge of the 5th Battalion detachment at the Coronation 12 May 1937, receiving the medal. Mobilised for Second World War service at Plymouth on 25 August 1939 he was posted to the Machine Gun Training Centre at Alderney on 21 September 1939. The award of his Efficiency Decoration was announced 6 February 1940. Appointed Assistant Inspector in the Armament Inspection Department 26 August 1941, he embarked for service overseas in the Middle East from 16 July 1943. Promoted Major on 11 April 1945 whilst serving with GHQ MEF, he was posted to the Depot, Devonshire Regiment, on 5 December 1946 and proceeded on release leave on 11 June 1947. He retired having reached the age limit on 15 September 1947; returning to run his family’s tailoring business in Buckfastleigh he died on 17 May 1967, aged 74.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
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Eight: Major G. E. Coode, Devonshire Regiment
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1940, with integral top riband bar, with Royal Mint case of issue; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (290007 Cpl. -A. Sjt.- C. E. Coode. 7-Devon. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Gilbert E. Coode.) mounted for wear, good very fine (8) £200-£240
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Gilbert Edward Coode was born in Buckfastleigh, Devon in 1893 and was educated at Ashburton Grammar School. He attested for the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Buckfastleigh on 2 April 1908 and was posted as Bugler to ‘A’ Company with regimental number 514, being recorded as ‘Grammar School Pupil aged 14’. On the formation of the Territorial Army he re-attested later in 1908 in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Transferring to the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion as Bugler on 12 May 1909 he was embodied for Great War service as a Bugler in the 7th Battalion on 5 August 1914. Promoted Corporal in September 1914 and Acting Sergeant in May 1916, he was discharged for the purpose of being appointed to a Commission on 9 October 1918 and was gazetted Temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Riding Regiment, serving at home throughout the Great War (and consequently not entitled to any Great War medals).
Demobilised on 11 November 1919, Coode was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in February 1922. Sometime a Special Constable with the Devon Constabulary he rejoined the Territorial Army on it being reformed and was appointed a Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 10 September 1923. Promoted Captain he was the Officer in Charge of the 5th Battalion detachment at the Coronation 12 May 1937, receiving the medal. Mobilised for Second World War service at Plymouth on 25 August 1939 he was posted to the Machine Gun Training Centre at Alderney on 21 September 1939. The award of his Efficiency Decoration was announced 6 February 1940. Appointed Assistant Inspector in the Armament Inspection Department 26 August 1941, he embarked for service overseas in the Middle East from 16 July 1943. Promoted Major on 11 April 1945 whilst serving with GHQ MEF, he was posted to the Depot, Devonshire Regiment, on 5 December 1946 and proceeded on release leave on 11 June 1947. He retired having reached the age limit on 15 September 1947; returning to run his family’s tailoring business in Buckfastleigh he died on 17 May 1967, aged 74.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1940, with integral top riband bar, with Royal Mint case of issue; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (290007 Cpl. -A. Sjt.- C. E. Coode. 7-Devon. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Gilbert E. Coode.) mounted for wear, good very fine (8) £200-£240
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Gilbert Edward Coode was born in Buckfastleigh, Devon in 1893 and was educated at Ashburton Grammar School. He attested for the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Buckfastleigh on 2 April 1908 and was posted as Bugler to ‘A’ Company with regimental number 514, being recorded as ‘Grammar School Pupil aged 14’. On the formation of the Territorial Army he re-attested later in 1908 in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Transferring to the 7th (Cyclist) Battalion as Bugler on 12 May 1909 he was embodied for Great War service as a Bugler in the 7th Battalion on 5 August 1914. Promoted Corporal in September 1914 and Acting Sergeant in May 1916, he was discharged for the purpose of being appointed to a Commission on 9 October 1918 and was gazetted Temporary Second Lieutenant in the West Riding Regiment, serving at home throughout the Great War (and consequently not entitled to any Great War medals).
Demobilised on 11 November 1919, Coode was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in February 1922. Sometime a Special Constable with the Devon Constabulary he rejoined the Territorial Army on it being reformed and was appointed a Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 10 September 1923. Promoted Captain he was the Officer in Charge of the 5th Battalion detachment at the Coronation 12 May 1937, receiving the medal. Mobilised for Second World War service at Plymouth on 25 August 1939 he was posted to the Machine Gun Training Centre at Alderney on 21 September 1939. The award of his Efficiency Decoration was announced 6 February 1940. Appointed Assistant Inspector in the Armament Inspection Department 26 August 1941, he embarked for service overseas in the Middle East from 16 July 1943. Promoted Major on 11 April 1945 whilst serving with GHQ MEF, he was posted to the Depot, Devonshire Regiment, on 5 December 1946 and proceeded on release leave on 11 June 1947. He retired having reached the age limit on 15 September 1947; returning to run his family’s tailoring business in Buckfastleigh he died on 17 May 1967, aged 74.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
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