Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant M. Poultney, D.C.M., Royal Warwickshire Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (1339. Pte. M. Poultney. R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1339 Sjt. M. Poultney. R. War. R.) good very fine £200-240

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916:
‘For conspicuous gallantry whilst the Regiment occupied the original enemy first support trench. Sergeant Poultney volunteered and twice went out with patrols and brought back valuable information. His courageous action was a fine example to the men and had the effect of checking the enemy advance.’

Michael Poultney was born in 1891 and attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 11 January 1909 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1914, and was awarded the D.C.M. in March 1916. He was discharged on 30 September 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.