State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 03/08/1900, 18/12/1900
Number issued: 6
Gold alberts & medals, to:
03/08/1900 presentation
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
37 Private Frederick MICHEL
1st Victorian Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
30 Private Frank Spencer HULL
Presentation made by Lieutenant-Colonel Braithwaite, in the Shire Hall, Preston.
18/12/1900 presentation
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
40 Sergeant Stephen Robert PROWSE
1st Victorian Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
12 Private Andrew HENDRIE [Hendric]
2nd Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
141 Lance-Corporal William Henry PROWSE
244 Lance-Corporal George May TAYLOR
Presentation made in the Shire Hall, Preston.
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Melbourne Age, 2nd August 1900
THE INVALIDED SOLDIERS.
It has been decided to tender a public welcome to Privates MICHEL and HULL, of Preston, members of the First Australian Contingent, who have, on account of wounds and enteric lever, been invalided home. The gathering will take place in the shire hall on Friday evening. The returned soldiers will be presented with suitable souvenirs in the shape of gold medals.
Melbourne Age, 6th August 1900
PRESTON, Sunday.
A public meeting was held at the shire hall on Friday evening to welcome the return of Privates HULL and MICHEL who went with the first contingent in October last. The chair was occupied by Lieut.-Colonel Braithwaite, who presented each of the returned soldiers with a gold chain and medal. A smoke night will also be tendered to the men on Friday evening next, under the patronage of the shire council, rifle club and friendly societies.
Melbourne Age, 12th December 1900
PRESTON.
On Tuesday evening, 18th inst., Sergeant PROWSE, Lance-Corporal PROWSE, Lance-Corporal TAYLOR and Private HENDRIC [sic], who have just returned from the war, are to be entertained at a public concert in the shire hall, Preston, and presented with a gold albert and medal. A similar compliment was paid Privates MICHEL and HULL in July last.
