Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: abt. 01/08/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold albert & Maltese cross, suitably inscribed, to:
New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
1684 Trooper John [Jack] SANDERSON
Presentation made by Mr Jeffery, in the Anderson's Bay School.
Inscribed: "PRESENTED / To / TROOPER J. SANDERSON / BY HIS FRIENDS OF / ANDERSONS BAY / FOR SERVICES / IN THE TRANSVALL WAR / 1901".
Sanderson medal sold through Noble Numismatics, 11/09/2023, for $1,500 AUD / £809 GBP.
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Otago Witness, 7th August 1901
A pleasing function took place in the Anderson's Bay School last week, when Trooper SANDERSON was welcomed back from the Transvaal. Immediately after his arrival the young men of the district determined to give him some tangible expression of their admiration for his patriotism in fighting for King and Empire. Though the object was not generally advertised, enough was soon raised to purchase a massive gold albert, to which was appended a Maltese cross, suitably inscribed. The largest schoolroom was packed on the occasion. Mr White (who occupied the chair), Mr Jeffery (who made the presentation), and Dr De Lautour (who has a son at the front) referred to the vast interests involved in our South African campaign, to the sterling qualities shown by the local men who left in the various contingents, and to the necessity for recognising the duty devolving on the State to provide for returned troopers permanently or partially disabled. The meeting was a most enthusiastic one, and wound up with cheers for Trooper SANDERSON, and a verse of "God save the King". After the meeting the young folk adjourned to the gymnasium, and danced until far on in the small hours of the morning.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: SANDERSON
Reg No: 1684
Given Names: Jack
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 15 company (Otago Section)
Joined from: Peninsula Navals (Gunner)
County/City: Dunedin suburb
Age: 27 years
Occupation: Shunter
Ship: “Gymeric”, 31 March 1900
Address: Andersons Bay, Dunedin
Next of Kin: Sanderson, Ms Mary
Next of Kin Address: Andersons Bay, Dunedin (same)
Relationship to soldier: unknown
