State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 00/12/1900
Number issued: 1
Gold locket, to:
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
27 Private Reginald Mortimer BURNIE
Presentation made by Mr Irvine, on behalf of "G" Company, V.M.R., in the Victoria Hall.
Burnie also received a pair of cufflinks.
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Melbourne Age, 1st January 1901
NIRRANDA.
The Victoria Hall was crowded when Private R.M. BURNIE was welcomed home. A number of returned comrades attended, and met with a great reception. Mr Frost presided. The guest of the evening recounted some of his South African experiences. On behalf of G Company, V.M.R., Mr Irvine presented Private BURNIE with a gold locket and sleeve links.
