State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 06/02/1901, 25/10/1901
Number issued: 3
Gold Maltese crosses, suitably inscribed, to:
06/02/1901 presentation
2nd Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
316 Trooper David Jones BRADFORD
Presentation made by Chaplain-Major Vanston, at the Shire Hall, Rochester.
25/10/1901 presentation
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
283 Trooper Henry George William LYSAGHT (absent)
401 Trooper Henry Alfred WILSON
Presentation made by Chaplain-Major Vanston, at the Shire Hall, Rochester.
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Bendigo Advertiser, 9th February 1901
THE LATE FARRIER-SERGEANT WILLIAMSON.
Rochester, 8th February.
A memorial concert under the auspices of the Rochester branch Australian Natives' Association, with the co-operation of the kindred societies and the local section Victorian Rangers, was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening, the object being to establish a memorial to the late Farrier-sergeant J.W.N. Williamson, who lost his life, while on active service in South Africa. The hall was well filled. The Rangers from Echuca, with the Regimental Band of the Second Battalion, arrived by the afternoon train, and together with the local section, marched to the Recreation Reserve, where a few company movements were carried out. They were present at the concert in the evening. The programme was a varied and entertaining one, the various items being pleasingly rendered. During an interval Major Vanston (chaplain's staff V.R.), in the absence of Mr. P. Doherty (who was away in Melbourne), presented Private D. BRADFORD, our returned soldier, with a purse of sovereigns and a suitably inscribed gold medal in recognition of his bravery whilst in South Africa. Captain McKenzie supplemented the remarks, and the recipient suitably acknowledged the gift.Bendigo Independent, 28th October 1901
ROCHESTER, October 26.
In the Shire Hall last evening, memorials of their service with the Imperial Contingent in South Africa were presented Troopers H.G.W. LYSAGHT and H.A. WILSON.
Cr. P. Doherty, J.P., as in the chair, and opened the proceedings with an eulogium on the meritorious services of the colonials in the Boer war. Chaplain-Major Vanston gave a brief resume of the war, and of the assistance rendered the mother country by her sons from over the sea. Messrs Hart, Jenner, and Williams also gave addresses. Trooper LYSAGHT was unavoidably absent in Melbourne, but was represented by his father, Senior-constable Lysaght, to whom was presented by Major Vanston an elegant gold Maltese Cross, suitably inscribed. Mr Lysaght gratefully acknowledged the gift, and added that though his son was of necessity absent in person, he felt that he was with them in spirit, and was assured that the memorial would be treasured as an heirloom. Trooper WILSON was then presented with a similar medal and a purse of sovereigns, and made a brief and suitable response. A vote of thanks to the chairman and the National Anthem terminated the meeting. The Rochester Rangers, under Sergeant Houghton, were drawn up in front of the stage, and returned-Trooper TELFORD, of Elmore, highly commended the conduct of his comrades in arms.
