Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 26/07/1901
Number issued: 4
Gold Maltese crosses, to:
5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
2597 Trooper Alexander Robert GROFSKI
2598 Trooper Joseph GROFSKI
2614 Trooper Albert F. LANGE
2615 Trooper William Francis LANGE
Presentation made by Mr A. Malcolm, in the schoolroom, Marshland.
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Lyttelton Times, 30th July 1901
The reception to Troopers LANGE (2) and GROFSKI (2), of the Fifth Contingent, by the residents of Marshland, was held last Friday evening. The schoolroom was crowded, over two hundred people sitting down to supper, laid by Mr Edwards. The chairman, Mr A. Malcolm, extended a hearty welcome to the troopers, and on behalf of the public of the district, presented each of the troopers with a gold Maltese cross, suitably engraved. Trooper J. GROFSKI, on behalf of himself and his comrades, responded. Trooper TOBMAN, one of the visiting troopers, recounted some of his experiences in South Africa, after which several patriotic songs were sung, and cheers were given for the returned troopers. Dancing, games and other amusements were then kept up till a late hour.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: GROFSKI
Reg No: 2597
Given Names: Alexander Robert
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: no former service
County/City: Selwyn
Age: 21
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Marshlands, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Grofski, Mr Francis Behrens
Next of Kin Address: Marshlands, Christchurch
Surname: GROFSKI
Reg No: 2598
Given Names: Joseph
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: no former service
County/City: Selwyn
Age: 26
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Marshlands, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Grofski, Mr Francis Behrens
Next of Kin Address: Marshlands, Christchurch
Surname: LANGE
Reg No: 2614
Given Names: Albert F.
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
County/City: Selwyn
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Marshlands, Canterbury
Next of Kin: Lange, Mr C.
Next of Kin Address: Marshlands, Canterbury
Surname: LANGE
Reg No: 2615
Given Names: William Francis
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: no former service
County/City: Selwyn
Age: 26
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Marshlands, Canterbury
Next of Kin: Lange, Mr C.
Next of Kin Address: Marshlands, Canterbury
