Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 11/10/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold watch, chain & medal, suitably inscribed, to:
Presentation made by Mr Oswald Davies, at the Masonic Hall, Barmouth.
Medal inscribed: "Edward Price, presented on his return from the South African War, 1902".
Watch inscribed: "Presented to Edward Price (of the 3rd V.B.R.W.F. Cyclist Corps) by his fellow townspeople at Barmouth in grateful recognition of his patriotism in volunteering for active service during the great war in South Africa, 1899-1902, and for so well upholding the honour of his native town, August, 1902".
Supplied by Mr G.E. Owen, watchmaker.
Barmouth & County Advertiser, 16th October 1902
A Worthy Presentation.
On Saturday evening last, at the Masonic Hall, Barmouth, a presentation of a gold watch and chain (procured by public subscriptions) and the South African Medal was made to our young and brave townsman, Mr Edward PRICE, Glasfryn House, who volunteered his services to fight and defend his King and Empire, and who returned to his native town a few months back when a befitting reception was accorded to him, although his sudden arrival at Wrexham had only been known a few hours before.
The chair was occupied by Mr Oswald Davies, and there was a fair attendance.
The Chairman in course of his speech said that they had met that evening to make a presentation, which had been subscribed to by the townspeople, to Edward PRICE, as an appreciation of his services in volunteering to go out to the Front, and one special fact was that PRICE was the only representative from Barmouth at the Front, and he well-deserved the presentation. He then called upon Edward PRICE to come forward, and presented him with the gold watch, chain and medal, which had been supplied by Mr G.E. Owen, Watchmaker.
The following was the inscription on the watch: – Presented to Edward Price (of the 3rd V.B.R.W.F. Cyclist Corps) by his fellow townspeople at Barmouth in grateful recognition of his patriotism in volunteering for active service during the great war in South Africa, 1899-1902, and for so well upholding the honour of his native town, August, 1902.
The inscription on the medal was as follows: – Edward Price, presented on his return from the South African War, 1902.
The chairman afterwards called upon Captain Kinman to say a few words.
Captain Kinman, Dolgelley, said that on behalf of the Volunteer Company he wished to thank the Barmouth people for the appreciation they had shown to PRICE for his services at the front. The effective strength of the Barmouth contingent was only fifteen, but when the country called for volunteers to serve in South Africa, he was proud to be able to say that no fewer than seven responded. All of them passed the medical examination, but only those who had the longer service were accepted. He should like to see the Barmouth people taking more interest in the Volunteers.
