Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 30/06/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold albert & pendant, to:
7th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
4378 Trooper John Robert ARMSTRONG
Presentation made by Mr J.M. Brodie, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Amberley.
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Canterbury Press, 3rd July 1902
The Amberley residents tendered a reception to Trooper J. ARMSTRONG, of the Seventh Contingent, in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday evening. Mr J.M. Brodie presided. Trooper ARMSTRONG was presented with a gold albert, with pendant, and also with a hunting crop. A pleasant musical programme was followed by dancing.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: ARMSTRONG
Reg No: 4378
Given Names: John Robert
Contingent: Seventh
Rank: Private
Unit: No 24 company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Ashley
Age: 21 years, 4 months
Occupation: Shepherd
Ship: “Gulf of Taranto”, 6 April 1901
Address: Amberley, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Armstrong, Mrs Jessie
Next of Kin Address: Amberley, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: mother
