Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (Major R. B. C. M. T. de Poix, R.A.F.) good very fine £80-120

Ralph Busick Claude Marie Tyrel de Poix was born on 29 May 1890. A Barrister by occupation, he lived at Broom Place, Bungay, Norfolk.

As a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion Norfolk Regiment he entered Gallipoli in July 1915. He was evacuated home suffering from dysentry in September 1915. Recovering, he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in August 1916 (London Gazette 3 October 1916), being promoted to Temporary Lieutenant in August 1916 (London Gazette 6 September 1916), Temporary Captain (London Gazette 7 August 1917) and Temporary Major, July 1918. He was appointed a Staff Captain 3rd Class in October 1917 (London Gazette 16 November 1917) and Staff Captain 2nd Class in July 1918 (London Gazette 10 September 1918). He served with 10 Brigade R.A.F. For his wartime services in France with the R.F.C./R.A.F. he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 11 July 1919) and was awarded the O.B.E. (London Gazette 3 June 1919). De Poix relinquished his appointments in March 1919 (London Gazette 12 December 1919).

With a quantity of copied service papers and gazette extracts.