County: County Durham
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 20/08/1902
Number issued: 2
Silver lever watches, alberts & appendages, to:
2nd Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry [4th V.B.D.L.I.] –
8271 Private James HUNTER
8276 Private John ROBSON
Presentation made by Mr J.M. Lawson, on behalf of the inhabitants of Birtley, at a meeting of the Birtley Church Institute.
9306 Private Thomas CARR received a pair of field glasses.
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Durham County Advertiser, 22nd August 1902
BIRTLEY.
Public welcome was given by a large and enthusiastic meeting in Birtley Church Institute on Wednesday night to Privates James HUNTER, John ROBSON, and Thomas CARR, of the 4th V.B.D.L.I., who have recently returned from active service in South Africa. The chair was taken by Mr F. Jones, and an excellent programme was rendered. Privates HUNTER and ROBSON were each presented with a handsome silver lever watch and albert, with appendage, and Private CARR was given a pair of field glasses. These things were the gifts of Birtley inhabitants. Mr J.M. Lawson made the presentations.
