State: Ontario, Canada
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 00/12/1900
Number issued: 5
Silver medals, to:
2nd (Special Service) Bn. Royal Canadian Regiment –
7261 Private Percy Heard STACEY
Canadian Contingent (unknown units) –
4 unnamed volunteers
On suspension bar: "CANADA / AFRICA / 1899 / 1900".
Reverse: "CANADA'S BRAVE BOYS / SOUTH AFRICA / 1900 / WELCOME HOME".
Edge with impressed lettering: "PERCY H STACEY FROM CITY OF ST THOMAS".
This is the same medal, by Ellis & Co., that was used for the Toronto presentations, except with a different suspension bar and ribbon.
Each of the men also received $31.60.
Stacey example sold through Dix Noonan Webb, 14/12/2019.
Windsor Star, 19/12/1900
Ottawa Citizen, 20/12/1900
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Windsor Star, 19th December 1900
Money, Medal, Banquet.
St. Thomas, Dec. 19. – Monday night the City Council decided to present each of the five returning South African soldiers, representing the city, with $31.60 and a suitable medal. The money is taken from the Home-Coming Fund, raised in the city. A banquet will also be tendered them.
Ottawa Citizen, 20th December 1900
The St Thomas, Ont., returning soldiers will attend a banquet and get $31.60 and a medal each.
