Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 08/08/1901
Number issued: 2
Gold alberts & Maltese cross pendants, to:
4th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
1117 Trooper John CAMERON
1118 Trooper Thomas HORROBIN (subsequently 8135 Tpr T. Horrobin, 9th N.Z.M.R.)
Presentation made by the Mayor (Mr J.H. Reed), in the Drill Hall, Bluff.
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Southland Times, 10th August 1901
The welcome social to Troopers T. HORROBIN and J. CAMERON (Fourth Contingent) held in the Drill Hall, Bluff, on Thursday night was well attended by the public, while a number of returned troopers were present from Invercargill and district. The Mayor, Mr J.H. Reed, presided and the affair was exceedingly pleasurable. Songs wore sung by Miss Sinclair, Messrs Murphy, McGrath, Slater and Hunter (2), all of whom were heartily applauded. At an interval in the proceedings the Mayor on behalf of the residents presented the two troopers with gold alberts and Maltese cross pendants and both returned hearty thanks for the gifts made to them. Dancing was indulged in throughout the evening, the Bluff Band rendering valuable assistance. Miss C. Reid of Invercargill made an efficient accompanist, Mr A. Grant being an excellent M.C. Votes of thanks to the performers, the committee, the chair and all who had assisted, terminated an enjoyable evening.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: CAMERON
Reg No: 1117
Given Names: John
Contingent: Fourth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 10 Company
Joined from: Dannevirke Rifles (Private, 2 yrs)
County/City: Southland
Age: 28 years, 10 months
Occupation: Bushman
Ship: “Monowai”, 20 March 1900
Address: Bluff
Next of Kin: Cameron, Mrs Mary
Next of Kin Address: Bluff
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: HORROBIN
Reg No: 1118
Given Names: Thomas
Contingent: Fourth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 10 Company
Joined from: none
County/City: Southland
Age: 29 years, 3 months
Occupation: Labourer
Ship: “Monowai”, 20 March 1900
Address: Bluff
Next of Kin: none given (see below)
Next of Kin Address: none given (see below)
Relationship to Soldier: none given (see below)
Surname: HORROBIN
Reg No: 8135
Given Names: Thomas
Contingent: Ninth (Details)
Rank: Private
Unit: Details for 7th Contingent - Sailing with Ninth Contingent
Joined from: 4th Contingent (Private)
County/City: Southland
Age: 31 years, 3 months
Occupation: Sailor
Ship: “Kent”, 12 March 1902
Address: Bluff, Southland
Next of Kin: Horrobin, Miss Kate
Next of Kin Address: Wellington
Relationship to Soldier: sister
