State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: bef. 26/12/1900, 18/07/1901, 02/08/1901
Number issued: 3
Gold lockets/medals, to:
bef. 26/12/1900 presentation
2nd Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
196 Sergeant Peter James DALLIMORE
Presentation made during a social, held at Tooram House, Allansford.
18/07/1901 presentation (locket with diamond centre)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
540 Private Robert MILNE
Presentation made at the Mechanics' Institute, Allansford.
02/08/1901 presentation (gold medal)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
Captain Joseph DALLIMORE [P.J. Dallimore] (severely wounded, Wilmanrust, 12/06/1901)
Presentation made by the Rev. F.J. Betts, on behalf of the residents of Allansford, Warrnambool.
Captain Dallimore died in a drowning accident on New Year's Day, 1903.
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Melbourne Age, 26th December 1900
WARRNAMBOOL.
Sergt. P.J. DALLIMORE, who recently returned from South Africa, was entertained at a social at Tooram House, where about 100 guests assembled. The residents of Allansford presented him with a gold medal, and the children of Allansford with a pair of gold sleeve links.
Melbourne Argus, 22nd July 1901
WARRNAMBOOL. –
An enthusiastic welcome home was tendered to Trooper robert MILNE by the people of Allansford and district on Thursday evening. The Mechanics’ Institute was crowded, and Mr William O’Brien presided. A gold locket, with diamond centre, was also presented to Trooper MILNE.
Melbourne Argus, 5th August 1901
WARRNAMBOOL. –
An enthusiastic welcome home was tendered to Major DALLIMORE at Tooram House, near Allansford, on Friday evening. There was a representative assemblage of residents of Warrnambool and district. Mr Bradhurst, in proposing the health of the guest, referred to the gallantry displayed by Major DALLIMORE in the several actions in which he had been engaged, and said the district had every reason to be proud of the officer who had won such distinction on the battlefield. He went out as a lieutenant, was promoted to captain, and eventually won the rank of major. The toast was honoured with rounds of cheers. A gold medal was presented to Major DALLIMORE by the Rev. F.J. Betts on behalf of the people of Allansford and district in recognition of the bravery displayed by him in South Africa. Major DALLIMORE, in replying, mentioned that he intended returning at an early date to South Africa, and spoke in terms of praise of the Australians who had served under him, and also of the splendid services of the regular troops. Mr Dallimore has another son, Lieutenant Peter DALLIMORE, still at the front.
Tooram Park, Allansford, c. 1915
