Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner F. Poulson, Cape Garrison Artillery, later Chief Skipper, Royal Naval Reserve

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (881 Gnr: F. Poulson. Cape G.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902881 Bomb: F. Poulson. Cape G.A.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (W.S.A. 1882. Ch. Skpr. F. Poulson. R.N.R.) very fine (3) £160-£200

Francis Poulson was advanced Chief Skipper in the Royal Naval Reserve on 1 July 1917 and commanded the Auxiliary Small Craft the Glamis Castle.