County: Perthshire
Issued on: Departure
Dates of presentations: January 1900, abt. May 1900, 07/03/1901
Number issued: >15
January 1900 presentation
Abt. May 1900 presentation (?)
8969 Private William TAYLOR (Crieff)
and other unnamed volunteers (from Crieff, Doune, Dunblane & Bridge of Allan)
Presentation to Easson & McIntosh made by Captain Christie, in the Stirling Arms Hotel, Dunblane.
The gift of Major Frank Pullar (of Bridge of Allan).
Presented to members of "C" Dunblane, "D" Crieff, "E" Doune & "H" Bridge of Allan Companies, 4th Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders.
Note: all of these volunteers received PERTHSHIRE pendants on their return.
Dundee Evening Telegraph, 24th January 1900
Perthshire Advertiser, 27th February 1901
MAJOR PULLAR’S GIFT.
MAJOR F. PULLAR, Bridge of Allan, has again consented to present each of the members of the Waiting Companies of Dunblane, Bridge-of-Allan, Crieff and Doune, with a gold badge similar to that which he presented to the first detachment of the Volunteers who left for the front. The medals are of a neat description; the Perth Coat of Arms is beautifully engraved in the centre, while this is surrounded by laurel leaves. On the back is engraved the following inscription – “From Major F. Pullar to ______ on the occasion of his leaving for active service in South Africa – March, 1901”. The medals were supplied by Mr R.M. Clark, jeweller, High Street.
Perthshire Advertiser, 8th March 1901
HONOURING CAPTAIN CHRISTIE OF THE BLACK WATCH. – Last night Captain CHRISTIE of the Black Watch Volunteer Active Service Company, was entertained at dinner in the Stirling Arms Hotel, Dunblane, and presented with a testimonial by his fellow townsmen upon the occasion of his leaving for South Africa. Provost Guthrie presided, and Bailie Murray and Mr James Rodger, factor, Keir, were the croupiers. “The Guest of the Evening” was proposed by Mr James Barty, who said he had long known Captain CHRISTIE, and was certain he had the grand qualities that were expected of the British officer. (Cheers). Captain CHRISTIE was a thorough sportsman, but was perhaps best known as a football player and a curler. They confidently expected he would be a credit to himself, to Dunblane, and to his family. Mr Barty concluded with presenting a watch and compass bracelet. The toast was pledged with great enthusiasm. Captain CHRISTIE suitably replied. Captain CHRISTIE subsequently presented Privates MACINTOSH and EASSON, two Dunblane men in his company, with gold badges, the gift of Major Frank Pullar, Bridge of Allan.
Dundee Courier, 21st October 1901 (Volunteers who received their QSAs on 19/10/1901
