Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 25/08/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold Maltese cross, suitably inscribed, to:
8th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
5783 Trooper R. GIMWOOD
Presentation made Bro. G. Neugeschwender, on behalf of the Resolution Division of the Sons & Daughters of Temperance.
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Lyttelton Times, 27th August 1902
At Rangiora, on Monday evening, the Resolution Division of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance presented Trooper R. GRIMWOOD, of the Eighth Contingent, a member of the Lodge, with a gold Maltese cross, suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by the presiding officer, Bro. G. Neugeschwender, and the Sisters of the Lodge provided refreshments.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: GRIMWOOD
Reg No: 5783
Given Names: Robert Henry
Contingent: Eighth
Rank: Private
Unit: South Island Regiment - "F" Squadron
Joined from: Rangiora Rifles
County/City: Ashley
Age: 21 years
Occupation: Farm-hand
Ship: “Cornwall”, 8 February 1902
Address: Bush Street, Rangiora
Next of Kin: Grimwood, Mr Robert
Next of Kin Address: Bush Street, Rangiora (same)
Relationship to Soldier: father
