Note: some reports state that these were South African War Medals. The Manchester Courier, however, clearly sates that they were "gold medals".
GOLD MEDALS AT COLNE.
On Saturday the new Municipal Hall, Colne, was densely crowded, when 19 men who had served in the South African campaign were presented with gold medals. Mr Wilkinson, Colne Ambulance Brigade chairman, presided, supported by the Mayor, Corporation, and other influential gentlemen. Colonel Mitchell, the officer commanding the 2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, in distributing the medals, trusted that the peace negotiations would be successful. Mrs Shaw, The Gables, Colne, pinned the medals on.
Nelson Chronicle, 25th April 1902 (list of recipients)
The medals were then distributed to the men, who were dressed in their khaki uniforms. The list was as follows: –
Staff Sergeant C. SCAIFE, embarked 8th March, 1900, served at Bloemfontein, returned 4th July, 1901, 16 months’ service, served two terms.
Private B. TITHERINGTON, embarked 29th December, 1899, served on No. 3 Hospital Train, returned 8th December, 1901, 12 months’ service, served two terms.
Private F.J. WETH, embarked 29th December, 1899, served on No. 5 Hospital Train, returned 4th December, 1901, 12 months’ service, served two terms.
Private E. BALDWIN, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 16th February, 1901, 12 months’ service, served two terms.
Private J. DIAMOND, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 19th August, 1900, served six months.
Private J.W. WHITTAKER, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 19th August, 1900, six months’ service.
Private J.W. BERRY, embarked 23rd February 1900, served on Hospital Ship and Cape Town, returned 19th August, 1900, 12 months’ service, served two terms.
Private G. CHRISTIAN, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town and Pretoria, returned 19th August, 1900, 12 months’ service, served two periods.
Private R. HARKNESS, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 16th February, 1901, 12 months’ service, served two periods.
Private A. HAYGARTH, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 16th February, 1901, 12 months’ service, served two periods.
Private J. STEPHENSON, embarked 23rd February, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 14th May, 1900, 5 months’ service, invalided home, 9 weeks in hospital.
Private J. KNOWLES, embarked 1st April, 1900, served at Bloemfontein, returned 2nd October, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private W. HEAP, embarked 1st April, 1900, served at East London, returned 2nd October, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private C. DUERDEN, embarked 6th April, 1900, served at Ladysmith, returned 28th September, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private J. DREWERY, embarked 6th April, 1900, served at Ladysmith, returned 28th September, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private C. BERRY, embarked 6th April, 1900, served at Ladysmith, returned 28th September, 1900, 6 months’ service, joined R.A.M.C., still serving.
Private J. TITHERINGTON, embarked 16th May, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 9th November, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private E. BARKER, embarked 16th May, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 9th November, 1900, 6 months’ service.
Private W. STUTTARD, embarked 16th May, 1900, served at Cape Town, returned 9th November, 1900, 6 months’ service.
