County: East Yorkshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 19/12/1900
Number issued: 1
Gold pendant & watch chain, suitably inscribed, to:
St John Ambulance Brigade –
1286 Orderly Frank RAMSEY
Presentation made by Mr F. Cook, during a smoking concert at the Cricketers' Arms, Driffield.
Inscribed: "Presented by a few friends for duties performed in South Africa as a member of the St John Ambulance".
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Driffield Times, 22nd December 1900
PRESENTATION. – On Wednesday evening a smoking concert was held at the Cricketers’ Arms for the purpose of presenting a splendid gold watch chain and medal to Frank RAMSEY, a member of the St John Ambulance. The articles had been subscribed for by a few of his most intimate friends in Driffield. The recipient recently returned from the front, where he had been one of the St John Ambulance Brigade. The medal had the following inscription engraved on it – “Presented by a few friends for duties performed in South Africa as a member of the St John Ambulance”. The chair was occupied by Mr G. Ward. Mr F. Cook, who acted as secretary, in a few well-chosen remarks, called upon Mr RAMSEY to accept the present. Mr RAMSEY, on rising to accept the gift, was heartily cheered, [and] said he had very great pleasure in accepting the beautiful present. He thought if it had not been for the members of the Ambulance Brigade, the Government might have been placed in an awkward position, and if his services were again required, he would willingly go out to help the sick and the wounded. He had been a bit more fortunate than some of his comrades, and he hoped that when our Volunteers came home, they would be given a right hearty welcome. He might say in conclusion that he had seen two of the Driffield Volunteers (Mick DUNNING and Addy PICKERING) at Cape Town, and they afterwards went up country to Bloemfontein. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs J. Lunn, W. Porter, E. England, H. Marson, H. Overfield, and Capt. Geo. Butterwood. Mr A. Atkinson presided at the piano. Mr Lunn gave several solos on the banjo. Mr Ramsey, sen., and Mr Wilson (Hessle) gave appropriate addresses. The former said he thanked them one and all for the kindness shown to his son, and hoped they would always remain good friends. Mr E. Clark gave an exhibition of singing and music with the gramophone. The singing of “For he’s a jolly good fellow”, and the National Anthem, brought a very pleasant entertainment to a close, everyone having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
