County: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Departure & Return
Date of presentation: bef. 01/05/1900, 13/09/1901
Number issued: 1+1
Gold locket & sovereign case (departure) and gold medal (return), all suitably inscribed, to:
bef. 01/05/1900 presentation (departure)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
573 Trooper William Turrell EVANS [William Tyrrell Evans]
Presentation made in Melbourne.
13/09/1901 presentation (return)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
573 Trooper William Turrell EVANS [William Tyrrell Evans]
Presentation made by Mr James Jenkins, in the State School, Ravenswood.
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Melbourne Argus, 1st May 1900
FAREWELLS TO MEMBERS.
As Privates T.G. and W.T. EVANS were unable to go to their respective districts to attend the farewell meetings which their friends desired to give them, they were presented in Melbourne with the following mementoes: – T.G. EVANS, two gold rings, gold watch and chain, “multum in parvo” knife, with chain; cheque, pocket-book, and handkerchiefs; W.T. EVANS, “From a few friends at Ravenswood”, gold locket and gold sovereign case (both engraved), “multum in parvo” knife, with chain, and compass; from Brighton, field-glasses, silver-mounted pocket-book, handkerchiefs, silver-mounted pipe, and cheque.
Melbourne Argus, 17th September 1901
WELCOMES HOME.
RAVENSWOOD.
On Friday night a complimentary social and welcome home was given in the local state school to Trooper W.S. EVANS, of the Bushmen's Contingent, on his return from South Africa. Mr H. Stanistreet acted as chairman. Mr James Jenkins presented the guest with a gold medal and silver pencil, suitably inscribed, from the residents of Ravenswood.
Bendigo Independent, 17th September 1901
A RAVENSWOOD SOLDIER.
Last Friday night (says a Ravenswood correspondent) a complimentary social and welcome home was given in the local State school to Trooper W.T. EVANS, of the Bushmen’s Contingent, on his return from South Africa. Mr H. Stanistreet presided. After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured “Our Guest”, was proposed and drunk with musical honours. Mr James Jenkins, in a happy speech, on behalf of the residents of Ravenswood, presented Trooper with a handsome gold medal and silver pencil, suitably inscribed. Trooper EVANS responded feelingly, and heartily thanked all present for their great kindness. Songs and dancing were indulged in till the early hours. Apologies were read from Lieutenants J. Adams and E. Mitchell, Fifth Battalion.
