County: County Durham
Issued on: Departure and Return
Dates of presentations: 22/02/1901, 25/02/1901, 08/09/1902
Number issued: 3
22/02/1901 presentation (departure)
Gold medal, to:
2nd Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry –
9296 Sergeant [Colour-Sergeant] G. KIRKUP (absent)
Presentation made by Mr George Patrick to Sergeant Cogdon (recipient absent due to rifle practice), at the Central Hotel, Sunderland.
25/02/1901 presentation (return)
Gold medal, to:
Unknown Regiment –
???? P.C. CARR
Presentation made at the Post Office Restaurant, Nile Street, Sunderland.
08/09/1902 presentation (return)
Gold albert & pendant, suitably inscribed, to:
1st Telegraph Division, Royal Engineers –
8730 Sapper Matthew W. JOICEY
Presentation made by Mr George Waddle, at the Blandford Arms Hotel, Blandford Street, Sunderland.
Sunderland Daily Echo, 23/02/1901
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Sunderland Daily Echo, 27th February 1901
On Monday night, at the Post Office Restaurant, Nile Street, a presentation of a gold medal was made to P.C. CARR who has recently returned from South Africa.
Sunderland Daily Echo, 9th September 1902
Presentation.
At the Blandford Arms Hotel, Blandford Street, last night, Mr Matthew W. JOICEY, who has recently returned from South Africa, was entertained by a few friends. Mr JOICEY was a member of the telegraph corps attached to the Royal Engineers. Mr Jas. Sinclair presided, and there was a good attendance. Mr JOICEY was presented with a gold albert and pendant suitably inscribed. Mr George Waddle made the presentation on behalf of the friends, and the recipient fittingly acknowledged the gift. Harmony was contributed by Messrs Dobbin, Waddle, Noonan, Key, Bell, and Parton, while Messrs Simpson and Walker acted as pianists.
