1883 Apr 22. Born Forehoe, Norfolk
1891 census at 31 Comely Park St, Glasgow
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| James Devitt | 31 |
| Octavia Devitt | 32 |
| Arthur Devitt | 7 |
| Caroline Devitt | 6 |
| Charles Devitt | 4 |
| Patrick Devitt | 1 |
1901 census at 160 Springburn Rd, Glasgow
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth C Devitt | 43 |
| Arthur J Devitt | 17 |
| Caroline J Devitt | 16 |
| Patrick L Devitt | 11 |
| Terence O Devitt | 5 |
| Jamesetta E Devitt | 1 |
| John Carlin | 40 |
| James Mullen | 54 |
1902 Oct 29 Enlisted in army. Mother Octavia
1905 Nov 19 Transferred to reserve
1913 Sep 24. Married Annie Brady from Lanarkshire
Re-enlisted WW1
Awarded MM
1917 Feb 13. Discharged A&S Highlanders. He had been using alias George Howard #10192. SWB for wounds
1920 Dec 22. Enlisted with RIC no 76983 & Adric - Reg RIC
1921 Jan 11. Posted Cavan
Posted to B Coy as Assistant Paymaster
1922 Apr 15 Disbanded at Cavan
1924 Sep 7. Gets Seamans Card as a Cabin Waiter
1938 Jul 18 Died at 8 Killermont Street, Glasgow