Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal E. Arlotte, 13th Hussars
1914-15 Star (7476 Cpl. E. Arlotte. 13th. Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (7476 Cpl. E. Arlotte. 13-Hrs.) very fine

Three: Corporal E. Brooks, North Somerset Yeomanry
1914-15 Star (852 L. Cpl. E. Brooks. N. Som. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (852 L. Cpl. E. Brooks. N. Som. Yeo.) edge bruise to BWM, otherwise very fine

Three: Private G. Sheppard, North Somerset Yeomanry
1914-15 Star (1342. Pte. G. Sheppard. N. Som. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1342. Pte. G. Sheppard. N. Som. Yeo.) edge bruises, otherwise very fine (9) £140-£180

Edwin Arlotte, from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was born in Southport, Lancashire in September 1885. He attested into the Somerset Light Infantry in October 1904 and transferred into the 11th Hussars the following February. Advanced Corporal in February 1913, he was posted to the 13th Hussars in India, and served with them during the Great War in France from 15 December 1914, en route to Salonika. He contracted malaria which resulted in spells in hospital and he was eventually discharged ‘Class Z’ on 4 February 1919.

Edward Brooks was born in Axbridge, Somerset, in 1889. He attested into the North Somerset Yeomanry on 9 November 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 24 January 1915. Appointed Corporal, he saw later service with the 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Discharged as a consequence of sickness on 18 October 1918, he was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B31022.

George Sheppard was born in Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, in 1889. He attested into the North Somerset Yeomanry for service during the Great War and served in Egypt from 19 December 1915. He saw later service with the 3rd Dragoons.

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