State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 05/05/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold medal & chain, to:
5th Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
1068 Sergeant Joseph SLATER
Presentation made by Councillor D. Wyllie, in the Cheshunt Hall.
On his departure Sergeant Slater had received a gold locket from the Melbourne Metropolitan Police.
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Melbourne Argus, 9th May 1902
CHESHUNT. — Sergeant J. Slater, of the Fifth Contingent, arrived by the Whitfield train on Friday, and was accorded a very enthusiastic reception at the station. A welcome home was given on Monday night, in the Cheshunt Hall, at which there was a large attendance. Councillor D. Wyllie occupied the chair, and presented the guest, on behalf of his many friends, with a gold chain and medal.
