State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: Aft. 08/06/1901
Number issued: 4
Presentations, to:
3rd Victorian (Bushmen's) Contingent –
608 Sergeant Walker Henderson THOMSON
591 Corporal John SIDDLE
468 Trooper William Ewart Gladstone CLARKE
507 Trooper Norman Gerald JARRETT
"A presentation is to be made to the men". Was this a medal?
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Melbourne Argus, 10th June 1901
KYNETON.
On Saturday Sergeant Walker THOMSON, of Baynton, Corporal SIDDLE, of Barfold, and Troopers N. JARRETT, of Kyneton, and W.G. CLARKE, of Edgecombe, who recently arrived home in the Morayshire from the South African war, came to Kyneton. They were welcomed at the railway station by Mr Argyle, M.L.A., Councillors Hill and Duncan, of the Kyneton shire, Councillor N. Irwin (president of Metcalfe shire), and other representative residents, the total gathering numbering over a thousand. The returning soldiers marched through two lines of militia men, cadets, riflemen, and members of the Fire Brigade, and were conveyed in a large drag to the Junction Hotel, where they were entertained at dinner. Afterwards they appeared on the stage at a public meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute Hall. Mr Argyle, M.L.A., presided, and speeches congratulating the returned men were made. A presentation is to be made to the men.
