County: Dumfriesshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 18/01/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, to:
Volunteer Active Service Company, King's Own Scottish Borderers –
6976 Private Hugh MURRAY
Presentation made by Major Irving (of Burnfoot), in Hoddom Public School, Ecclefechan.
Private Murray received a second medal from Dumfries.
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North British Mail, 19th January 1901
HONOURING A RETURNED VOLUNTEER.
Last night an interesting ceremony took place at Ecclefechan, when Private MURRAY, 3rd V.B. K.O.S.B., who has recently returned from the front, was presented with a handsome gold medal and a purse of sovereigns, subscribed for by the inhabitants of Ecclefechan and district, among the subscribers being several country gentlemen. Major Irving of Burnfoot made the presentation in the presence of a large gathering, and appropriately referred to the gallant deeds done by the Volunteers. Mr Daniel Reid, banker, who presided, also made a few felicitous remarks.
Volunteer Service Gazette, 25th January 1901
KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS, 3RD V.B. – On Friday night, the 18th inst., Pte. High MURRAY, Ecclefechan Company, who lately returned from South Africa, was, at a public meeting in Hoddom Public School, made the recipient of a Gold Medal and purse of sovereigns, subscribed for by the people of the village and district. Mr Reid, of the Royal Bank, presided, and Major Irving, of Burnfoot, made the presentation.
