Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary Colonel) William Somerset Seymour, Royal Army Service Corps, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Colonel Seymour has served as Deputy Director of Supply and Transport, Malta Command, for the whole preparation period March to June, 1943, for the invasion of Sicily. During this period he had to make all arrangements for the reception of large quantities of supplies and petrol and to arrange the transport to move troops staging through Malta to and from the docks, and although faced with a shortage of personnel and transport, on no occasion was there the slightest hitch either in the distribution of rations, victual ling of landing craft or in movement of troops. Colonel Seymour’s untiring zeal during a very trying period was an inspiration to the R.A.S.C. in Malta. He was born in Longford. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=first_name%3dwilliam%20somerset%7clast_name%3dseymour&catid=22&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=* Recommendation for Award for Seymour, William Somerset Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Service No: 10192 Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Head Quarters Malta Command Award: Order of the British Empire Recommendation for Award for Seymour, William Somerset Rank: Colonel Service No: 10132 Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Award: Commander of the British Empire Listed: The Times, Saturday, Sep 02, 1939 WAR OFFICE, SEPT. 1 The following relinquish their appts:- Maj. W.S. Seymour, R.A.S.C. See this thread for ref: www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852 :irishflag[1]: