A message which followed gave the dispositions of the Somerset men:
At the outbreak of World War I
Vivid (late Cuckoo) at the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport effective January 1919
from "Doris"
Included in this lot are 3 copied documents from the National Archives of Britain
The Awards Of Colonel Waller, C.v.o., O.b.e. GTRexclude A message which followed gaveA fine C. V. O., O. B. E. group of eight awarded to Colonel Stanier Waller, Royal Engineers, Honorary Equerry to H. R. H. The Duchess of AlbanyThe Royal Victorian Order, C. V. O., Commander? s neck badge, silver gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ? C41?; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O. B. E. (Civil) Officer? s 1st type breast badge, silver gilt, hallmarks for London 1917; Egypt and Sudan 1882 89, dated reverse, 1 clasp,