William Henry Dixon Devey (1884-1948)
Wolsingham man served with Durham Light Infantry
Auckland Chronicle, 5 August 1915
Back from the fray
The home-coming of Captain W Devey, of the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, is a vivid reminder of the terrible battle at Ypres at the latter part of last April. Captain Devey was severely wounded in the left arm, and it has since been amputated. His return home, however, has given great satisfaction to his parents and the family, and to the people of Wolsingham generally.
Civil Parish: Wolsingham
Birth date: 8-May-1884
Death date: 11-Jun-1948
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Elm House, Wolsingham (1891, 1901 census)
11 Kings Road, Monkseaton, Northumberland (1925?, medal card and 1939 register)
Little Croft, Temple Sowerby, Cumberland (1948, probate calendar)
Employment: Law student (1901 census)
Law student, articled clerk (1911 census)
Assistant Secretary, Coal Buyer, Assistant Superintentant (LNER) retired (1939 register)
Family: Parents: Joseph and Rachel
Siblings: William Henry Dixon (6), Hannah (5), Joseph James (4), Mary Muriel Geraldine (3) and Rachel (1) (1891 census)
First wife: Sarah J Anslow (married 1916)
Second wife: Lucy Anderson (married 1928)
Military service:
joined Durham Light Infantry 23 Mar 1902
Second Lieutenant
2nd Volunteer Battalion
promoted to Lieutenant, 10 Feb 1906
6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Temporary Captain, 22 Oct 1914-19 Mar 1915
Captain, 20 Mar 1915
wounded, 26 Apr 1915
transferred to Territorial Force Reserve, 2 Apr 1916
relinquished commission 20 Sep 1921
Medal(s): 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
Contributed by Durham County Record Office
