State: New South Wales, Australia
Issued on: Departure
Dates of presentations: 06/03/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, suitably inscribed, to:
3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen –
2305 Private William Arthur J. NEILL
Apparently subscribed for by fellow-workmen at Messrs Wilkins and Kennedy, Dubbo.
Private Neill also received a Maltese cross from Dubbo Volunteers on his return.
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Dubbo Dispatch, 9th March 1901
SEND-OFF TO PRIVATE NEILL. — On Saturday night, W.A.J. NEILL, who. had been in the employ of Messrs. Wilkins and Kennedy for the last five years, was given a "send-off" by his fellow-workmen at Moston's Hotel, previous to his departure for South Africa. The chair was occupied by Mr Allen, senr., the oldest employee of the firm, who proposed the health of their guest, and wished him a safe return. Mr NEILL suitably responded to the toast, and songs and other numbers were given by the company. On Monday, Private NEILL was presented with a gold medal, suitably inscribed, the gift being acknowledged in appropriate terms. Private NEILL was a member of "J" Company, and It was originally intended that local force should combine with his comrades at the factory and hold a little gathering to bid him farewell, but this having been found impracticable, the above social meeting was held.
Sydney Morning Herald, 11th March 1901
SEND OFF TO VOLUNTEERS
DUBBO, Saturday.
MESSRS. C. Hill, T. Dunn, C. Moran, W. and B. Maxwell, members of the Federal Contingent, were entertained by their friends at Murrumbidgerie on Wednesday evening. They left for Sydney by the mail train on Thursday afternoon. Altogether 10 men have gone to South Africa from Murrumbid-gerie, Private W. A. T. Neill, of the Dubbo volun-teers, left Dubbo this week to join the contingent. His fellow employees at Messrs. Wilkins and Ken-nedy's coach factory entertained him prior to his de-parture. Mr. Neill was also presented with a gold medal suitably inscribed.
