State: Tasmania
Issued on: Departure
Date of presentation: bef. 27/03/1901
Number issued: 1
Medal & purse of sovereigns, to:
2nd Tasmanian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
293 Private George McKERCHER
Subscribed for by friends.
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Hobart Mercury, 27th March 1901
FINGAL.
Messrs M. LYNE and George McKERCHER, who are en route to South Africa with the fifth and sixth contingents, respectively, were, prior to their departure from Fingal, presented with souvenirs subscribed for by friends. Mr LYNE was presented with a gold watch chain, and Mr McKERCHER with a gold medal and purse of sovereigns. We all wish them a safe return.
