State: Queensland, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 00/01/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, to:
3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry –
215 Private Thomas Patrick HOWARD
Presentation made by Mr G.L. Bury, in the School of Arts, Nambour.
The report of the presentation notes that "Moreton had done her share in sending her sons to help the old country". Was this medal subscribed for by the people of Moreton or Nambour? The Moreton Central Sugar Mill was situated in Nambour.
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Brisbane Courier, 1st February 1902
QUEENSLAND.
NAMBOUR, January 29.
A very enjoyable gathering was held in the School of Arts here a few nights ago, the occasion being a welcome back from South Africa to Private Thomas HOWARD. The matter was taken up heartily by the rifle club and the president, Mr John Lunn, occupied the chair, and said it was pleasing to be able to welcome him back. A long and varied programme was gone through. Songs by Mesdames A. Low, L. Price, Hillian, Kinlock, Mrs Crofts and other. Messrs Hendersen, B. Murrell, P. Afredson, J.R. Legar, and the president. Scotch bagpipes selection were tendered by Mr Alf Dalzell. During the proceedings Mr G.L. Bury presented Private HOWARD with a gold medal as a memento of the occasion. When the send-off was given to Private HOWARD, Private WRIGHT was one of the company, but he had fallen in the war, and his bones now lay in South Africa. He was pleased to notice that Moreton had done her share in sending her sons to help the old country and another member, Mr L. MURTAGH, was leaving with the present contingent. He sincerely hoped Mr HOWARD would be spared long to wear his medal which he had received that evening. Mr HOWARD, in reply, thanked one and all for the kind welcome they had given him. It was not all beer and skittles in South Africa, but he was still willing, if the country required his services, to again go forward to the front and do his duty. Referring to Private WRIGHT, he could say that he had done his duty nobly. The meeting after refreshments had been served round adjourned to Price's ballroom and spent the rest of the night in dancing.
