County: Forfarshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 26/10/1901
Number issued: 2
Gold alberts & appendages, to:
Volunteer Active Service Company, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) –
7617 Private David EDWARD [Edwards]
7629 Private James ROBERTSON
Presentation made by Major White, in the Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle.
Privates Edward and Robertson
Muster Roll of Angus, 1900, p. 158
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Dundee Courier, 29th October 1901
NEWTYLE.
Honour to Local Active Service Volunteers.
On Saturday evening the members of K Company V.B.R.H. (Angus Rifles) entertained their two active service members – Privates D. EDWARDS and Jas. ROBERTSON – recently returned from South Africa at a supper and smoking concert in the Wharncliffe Hall – Major White, Glamis, presiding, and Lieut. C. Ralston and Sergeant J. Robertson acting as croupiers. Amongst those present were: – The Rev. G.B. Lunan; Rev. E. Millar; Mr W. Millar, Keillor; Mr A. Simpson and Mr C.S. Arnton, Hatton; Captain D.C. Burman; Mr W. Findlay; Mr W. Tasker, Camno; Mr Jas. White, Hayston; Mr W. Johnston, Arneyfoul; Mr John Henry, Newtyle; Mr J.C. Bell, Auchtertyre; Mr J.J. Simpson; Mr Alex. Millar; Mr W. Annand; &c. After an excellent supper, there followed the usual loyal toasts. Major White presented the two returned volunteers with a gold albert and appendage from the company and a few local friends as a mark of their esteem and appreciation of their services. Subsequently an extensive programme of toasts and songs was gone through, a very enjoyable evening being spent.
