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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 259

1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. G. B. Villers, R.N.), very fine

O.B.E. London Gazette 10 July 1919:

'For valuable services as Flag Lieutenant-Commander to Vice-Admiral Sir Edward E. Bradford, K.C.B., C.V.O. Commanding 3rd Battle Squadron.'

Gerald Berkeley Villiers was born on 14 June 1885 at St. Paul's Vicarage, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge. He was the son of the Reverend Henry Villiers, Vicar of St. Paul's Knightsbridge from 1881-1908. Having entered the Royal Naval College, he was appointed Midshipman in June 1901, advanced Sub-Lieutenant, August 1904, Lieutenant, December 1906, Lieutenant-Commander, December 1914. A proficient Flag Officer, it was at this role he served during the Great War, being promoted Commander in June 1918. Besides his O.B.E., which he was invested with at Buckingham Palace on 26 November 1919, Villers was also awarded the French Legion of Honour (London Gazette, 12 December 1919, refers) and the Italian Order of the Crown (London Gazette, 17 October 1919, refers). Married at St. Paul's in 1918, he was appointed Captain in 1930, and returned for active service during the Second World War, before acting with the Control Commission for Germany, 1945-47. He died at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent on 21 February 1959; sold with copied research.

For the recipient's miniature dress medals, please see Lot 1020.

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