The compass was found on a rubbish tip in Mortlake by the contributor's brother. The name on the compass was C.C.V. Taylor and he was a lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery. The contributor has researched the name and information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission indicated that he was born in Australia in 1891, he died in Jerusalem on Dec. 26th 1917 and his full name is Charles Christopher Vassel Taylor. He joined up in 1914 with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. || Compass

This was awarded to my great-great granddad for bravery at Regina (Somme) for dragging back an injured comrade across enemy lines. It's down to me to continue the story, and pass it on to my children. || Pay Book Discharge notice Citation; medals and photograph, with notes by his daughter-in-law on the verso.

Documents relating to R. Sergeant including discharge and other papers. Robert Sergeant (regimental number 7322) served in 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusilers. || Other material relating to Robert Sergeant may be found by searching on his name.