Sir T.G. Devitt

Name: Sir Thomas Gordon, 2nd Baronet Devitt

Rank: Lt-Col

Service Number: 36550

Nationality: British

Parent Unit: SEAFORTH

More info: Awarded the Greek Royal Order of the Phoenix (with swords), Officer class, 1944.
Son of Arthur and Florence Emmeline (nee Gordon) Devitt.
Succeeded as 2nd Baronet Devitt, of Chelsea, in the County of London 8.12.1923
Educated Sherborne School,Dorset. Graduated Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1926 (B.A.) 1931 (M.A.)
Commanding Officer, Raiding Support Regiment 1940-45
Chairman,Nautical College,Pangbourne 1948-61
Governor of Sherborne School 1967-75
Married Joan Mary Freemantle 21.6.1930 (divorced 1936)
Married Lydia Mary Beloe 25.1.1937 (divorced 1953) (2 daughters)
Married Janet Lilian Ellis 12.12.1953 (1 son and 1 daughter)
Died 23.12.1995