State: South Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 01/05/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold medal & bar, to:
6th South Australian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
532 Trooper Harry Eustace JORDAN
Presentation made by Mr J. McGlashan, in the Council Chamber, Carrieton.
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Adelaide Register, 5th May 1902
CARRIETON, May 2.
An enthusiastic welcome home social was tendered in the council chamber last night to Tpr. H.E. JORDAN, a member of the 6th Contingent. The guest of the evening was among the most popular of the youth of our district, and much satisfaction was expressed that, though he was in the commando each day of the time spent in South Africa, and had many narrow escapes, yet he escaped wound or scar Lieut. J.W. Boek escorted the returned soldier from his home, and introduced him to the meeting. A good programme of vocal and instrumental music was rendered by local amateurs, under the direction of Mr J. Kollosche, M.A. Several pleasing selections on the gramophone were given by Mr J.H. Schilling, of Belton. Mr J. McGIashan presented Tpr. JORDAN with a gold medal and bar, and extended a cordial welcome to the returned soldier. Speeches of a eulogistic nature were made by Lieut. Boek and Messrs W.J. Gleeson, P. Fox, N. McNaughton, J. Kollosche, M.A., W.J. O'Grady, J.F. Fisher, and S.H. Williams. Tpr. JORDAN, in a modest and manly speech, expressed thanks. Mr J. Jordan, our esteemed postmaster, also expressed his gratification at the reception tendered to his son. Mesdames Kollosche, O'Grady, Byerlee, Fox, and Misses McNaughton and O'Grady dispensed refreshments. Dancing followed.
Quorn Mercury, 9th May 1902
CARRIETON, May 2
An enthusiastic welcome home social was tendered in the council chamber last night to Trp. H.E. JORDAN, a member of the 6th Contingent. The guest of the evening was among the most popular of the youth of our district, and much satisfaction was expressed that, though he was in the commando each day of the time spent in South Africa, and had many narrow escapes, yet he escaped wound or scar. Lieut. J.W. Bock escorted the returned soldier from his home, and introduced him to the meeting. A good programme of local and instrumental music was rendered by local amateurs, under the direction of Mr. J. Kollosche, M.A. Several pleasing selections on the gramophone were given by Mr. J.H. Schilling, of Belton. Mr. J. McGlashan presented Trp. JORDAN with a gold medal and bar, and extended a cordial welcome to the returned soldier. Speeches of a eulogistic nature were made by Lieut. Bock and Messrs. W.J. Gleeson, P. Fox, N. McNaughton, J. Kollosche, M.A., W.J. O'Grady, J.F. Fisher, and S.H. Williams. Trp. JORDAN, in a modest and manly speech, expressed thanks. Mr. J. Jordan, our local postmaster, also expressed his gratification at the reception tendered to his son, Mesdames Kollcsche, O'Grady, Byerlee, Fox, and Misses McNaughton, and O'Grady dispensed refreshments. Dancing followed.
