State: South Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 11/06/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold locket, to:
3rd South Australian Citizens' Bushmen –
29 Trooper John Leo BARNES
Presentation made by Mr Giles, in the Mount Pleasant hall.
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Mount Barker Courier, 14th June 1901
Returned soldier Trooper BARNES, who went to Africa with the Third Contingent, has been presented with a gold locket at Mount Pleasant.
Adelaide Advertiser, 17th June 1901
MOUNT PLEASANT, June 11.
A complimentary social and musical entertainment was tendered to Trooper Leo BARNES, of the Third Contingent, on Tuesday evening, on his return from the war. The hall was lighted with gas for the first time, as an experiment, and was tastefully decorated with flags and art muslin. The toast of “The Guest” was proposed by the Chairman, Mr Giles, who, on behalf of the residents, presented Trooper BARNES with a gold locket. Messrs Cooling, Phillis, Thompson, Ham, and Whithers spoke. Songs, recitations, and speeches filled up a pleasant evening.
