State: South Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 12/06/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, suitably inscribed, to:
3rd South Australian (Bushmen's) Contingent –
21 Corporal Edwin Henry ATTIWILL [Attiwell]
Presentation made by Mr W. Jarrett, in the Institute, Beachport.
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Adelaide Chronicle, 22nd June 1901
A SOLDIER’S WELCOME HOME.
Beachport, June 15.
Corporal E.H. ATTIWILL, of the S.A. Bushmen’s Contingent, was given a most hearty reception on his return from the war last Wednesday. The school children were lined up at the railway station and loudly cheered the returned soldier as the train steamed in. In the evening a welcome social was given in the institute. Mr W. Jarrett presided and appropriately welcomed Corporal ATTIWILL, and also presented him with a gold medal, suitably inscribed, as a token of appreciation from the residents of Beachport. The corporal was loudly cheered as he rose to reply, which he did in a short but effective speech. A musical hour followed, songs and music being contributed by Misses Fox, Wotton, and Attiwill, and Messrs Ferguson, Spear, and Jones, Captain Wotton, and Master W. Stoddart.
Adelaide Observer, 22nd June 1901
BEACHPORT, June 12.
A social was held this evening in the institute hall to welcome hack from South Africa Cpl. E.H. ATTIWELL, where he had been for 15 months. There was a large attendance, and Mr W. Jarrett presided. After the overture had been played by Miss R. Fox the chairman said he was glad the corporal had returned safe and sound, and on behalf of the residents he welcomed him back. He presented him with a gold medal for his services in South Africa. Cpl. ATTIWELL suitably replied. The following programme was then carried out: — Selection on the bagpipes, Pte. Ferguson; song, "Scarlet and blue", Mr W.H. Jones; song, in costume, ''Soldiers of the Queen", Master W. Jarrett; song, "My father is a marquis", Mr. Spehr; song, "The absent-minded beggar", Miss M. Wotton; song, "The old brigade", Capt. W.C. Wotton.
