State: Queensland, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 21/01/1901, 07/02/1901
Number issued: 2
Gold medals, to:
21/01/1901 presentation
"B" Company, 1st Queensland (Mounted Infantry) Contingent –
124 Private William Allen CHAMBERLAIN
Presentation made at the residence of Mr D.A.D. Perry, Bulimba.
07/02/1901 presentation
"B" Company, 1st Queensland (Mounted Infantry) Contingent –
43 Sergeant William McLEOD
Presentation made by Mr R. Jamieson, on behalf of members of the Bulimba School of Arts.
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Brisbane Telegraph, 25th January 1901
A very pleasant function took place on Monday evening last at the charming residence of Mr D.A.D. Perry, Bulimba, in the form of a welcome and presentation to Private W. CHAMBERLAIN, of the first contingent, on his return from South Africa. The gift was in the form of a gold medal of beautiful design.
Brisbane Telegraph, 1st February 1901
Returned Soldiers.
Sergeant McLEOD and Private HODGKINSON, who have recently returned from active service in South Africa, will be tendered a welcome home on Tuesday evening next, February 5, at 8 o’clock, at the School of Arts, Bulimba.
Brisbane Telegraph, 8th February 1901
Bulimba Soldier.
Presentation to Sergeant McLeod.
The members of the Bulimba School of Arts met last night in their hall, to make a presentation to Sergeant W. McLEOD, who has just returned from active service in South Africa. The chair was taken by Mr R. Jamieson, who presented Sergeant McLEOD with a gold medal and an illuminated address (the work of Mr Carr). An enjoyable musical programme, in which Major Lyons, Messrs McKenzie, Mullens, Bence, Thompson, and others assisted, was run through.
