State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 10/01/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, to:
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
68 Sergeant George John BELL
Subscribed for by members of the Moe Band of Hope.
Presentation made by Mr J. Buckland.
Sergeant Bell received a second medal from the inhabitants of Willowgrove when he returned from South Africa in 1902, having served as a lieutenant with the 5th Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent.
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Melbourne Argus, 16th January 1901
WELCOMES IN THE COUNTRY.
MOE.
Sergeant G. BELL, of the first contingent, returned home on Tuesday last, and was accorded a splendid reception. He was entertained at the residence of Mr J. Considine by a few friends, Mr G. Anstey presiding. On Thursday he was presented with a gold medal by the members of the Moe Band of Hope, Mr J. Buckland making the presentation.
