Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Quarter-Master and Lieutenant G. F. Culberson, The Welsh Regiment, later Border Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2734 Serjt: G. Culbertson. Welsh Regt.) note spelling of surname; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2734 Sejt. G. Culberson, Welsh Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2734 Serjt. G. Culberson. Welsh Regt.); 1914-15 Star (2561 Q.M. Sjt. G. F. Culberson, Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut. G. F. Culberson.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2734 C. Sjt: G. F. Culberson. Welsh Regt.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine, the Great War medals good very fine (7) £1,800-£2,200

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902 (Culbertson).

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901 (Lord Roberts’ despatch dated 4 September 1901) and 29 July 1902 (Lord Kitchener’s despatch dated 23 June 1902).

George Francis Gilberson enlisted for Boy Service into the Welsh Regiment on 27 January 1890, was posted to the 1st Battalion in Malta in September 1890, and was mustered to the ranks on 27 January 1894. He was appointed Lance-Corporal, 3 December 1895; Corporal, 8 October 1896; Lance-Sergeant, 11 May 1897; Sergeant, 10 November 1898; Colour Sergeant, 4 July 1902. He was awarded the D.C.M. in recognition of service during the operations in South Africa. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion (Cardiff Depot) as Permanent Staff Instructor in July 1905, and in the same capacity to the 6th Battalion (Swansea) in December 1908. Culberson was discharged to Pension on 31 July 1913.

Recalled to the regiment in August 1914, he served with the 11th Battalion in France from 5 September 1915, having been appointed Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant on 29 January 1915. He was commissioned as Quartermaster on 4 June 1917 and posted to the 9th Service Battalion, The Border Regiment.

Sold with original commissions as R.Q.M.S. and as Quartermaster.