State: New South Wales, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 14/11/1900, 08/11/1902
Number issued: 2
Gold medals, suitably inscribed, to:
14/11/1900 presentation
1st Australian Horse –
376 Trooper William LUFF
Presentation made by Lieutenant W.T. Griffin, at the Coach & Horses Hotel, Adelong Crossing.
08/11/1902 presentation
3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen –
3576 Trooper Albert HOSKIN [Hosken / Hoskins]
Presentation made by Mr W. Oliver, J.P. (of Yabtree Station), at the Coach & Horses Hotel, Adelong Crossing.
Trooper Hoskin also received a gold chain.
During the 14/11/1900 presentation, Lieutenant W.T. Griffin received a framed drawing of 367 Sergeant-Major GRIFFIN, 1st Australian Horse, K.I.A., Slingersfontein, 16/01/1900.
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Gundagai Times, 9th November 1900
Miss Marjorie Priddle, of Yammatree, has just completed a faithful picture of the late Sergeant-Major GRIFFIN. The drawing has been handsomely framed, and the whole will be presented to Lieutenant W.T. Griffin at the Coach and Horses Hotel, Adelong Crossing, on Wednesday afternoon next, when the presentation of [a] medal to Trooper LUFF will also take place.
Adelong & Tumut Express, 20th November 1900
At Adelong Crossing on Wednesday afternoon Trooper William LUFF was presented by Lieut. Griffin, on behalf of the recipient's many friends and admirers, with a handsome gold medal, in testimony to his grit and gallant behaviour as a man and a soldier whilst in South Africa. About 50 residents of the Crossing, and several Gundagai well-wishers, were present. In acknowledging the compliment paid him, Trooper LUFF hoped he would wear the medal honourably.
Albury Banner, 23rd November 1900
A very pleasant gathering took place recently at the Coach and Horses Hotel, Adelong Crossing, when Trooper William LUFF was made the recipient of a handsome gold medal, subscribed by his many friends in recognition of his plucky conduct in volunteering for and performing active service in the South African war.
Gundagai Times, 14th November 1902
At the Coach and Horses hotel, Adelong Crossing, on Saturday, a muster of friends and admirers of Trooper Bert HOSKIN, who served in the war in South Africa, took place. Trooper HOSKIN was presented with a gold chain and medal, the latter suitably inscribed, which had been subscribed to by the residents of Adelong Crossing as a mark of Trooper HOSKEN’s [sic] patriotism. The presentation was made in a happy speech by Mr. W. Oliver, J.P., of Yabtree station. Trooper W. LUFF, who also served in South Africa, was present.
