Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Driver A. E. Poole, Royal Horse Artillery, later Private, Royal Air Force

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (76220 Dvr: A. Poole. R. Bty., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (76220 Dvr: A. Poole. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (261071. Pte. 2. A. E. Poole. R.A.F.) mounted court-style, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-£280

Arthur Edward Poole was born on 26 October 1872 and attested for he Royal Horse Artillery, served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 24 October 1899 to 14 July 1902. Discharged on 15 January 1907, he saw further service during the Great War, enlisting for General Service on 13 April 1918, and was called up for service in the Royal Air Force on 24 June 1918. He transferred to the Reserve on 24 January 1919, and was discharged on 30 April 1920.

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