Bertha Devenish
| Wartime Role | Chairwoman of the Women’s League of Service |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | c. 1863 |
| Age at Death | 92 |
| Date of Death | 11 June 1952 |
| Merton Address | Hillfield, Mitcham |
| Local Memorial |
Additional Information
Born in 1863, her father was George Parker Bidder. She married Henry Weston Devenish on 13th October, 1888, in the Mitcham Parish church. At the time of the wedding, she was living at Ravensbury. In the 1891 census they were living in Whitchurch, Hampshire. In the 1901 and 1911 censuses, they are at Hillfield, Mitcham.
She was chairwoman of the Women’s League of Service.
Her son, Lieutenant George Weston Devenish, Royal Flying Corps, died on 6th June 1917.
She was awarded the OBE on 1st April 1920 for her work on the Mitcham War Savings Committee.
She died in Dorset on 11th June 1955, aged 92. In her will, she left £24,043 10s. 6d. to Henry Purcell Devenish, retired company director and Anna Cicely Fraser-Simson, widow. Adjusted for inflation, this is around £600,000 in 2016 values.