State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: bef. 01/01/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold sovereign case, to:
2nd Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
354 Private William James DALTON
Presentation made during a public dinner, in the Mechanics' Hall, Murtoa.
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Melbourne Argus, 1st January 1901
MURTOA.
In the mechanics' hall, Private W.J. DALTON, of the Second Contingent, was given a public dinner by the residents of Murtoa and C Company of Rangers. About 100 were present, including several visitors from district towns. The guest was presented with a gold sovereign case.