Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 25/08/1902
Number issued: 2
Gold Maltese crosses, to:
7th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
4509 Trooper Alexander John CAMPBELL (subsequently 7585 Tpr A.J. Campbell, 9th N.Z.M.R.)
8th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
6075 Trooper John LAUGHTON
Presentation made by Mr Weir (missionary for the district), during a welcome-home at Seafield, Cannibal Bay, Owaka.
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Otago Daily Times, 1st September 1902
On the 25th ult., at Seafield, the residents of Cannibal Bay and Glenomaru held a most enjoyable social in honour of returned Troopers A.J. CAMPBELL, of the Seventh Contingent, and J. LAUGHTON, of the Eighth, each, of whom was during the evening made the recipient of a gold Maltese cross. Mr Weir, missionary for the district, made the presentation in an appropriate speech. Trooper J. LAUGHTON replied, on the troopers' behalf, and the remainder of the evening was spent in games, singing, etc., which, together with the good things provided, were appreciated by all.
Clutha Leader, 2nd September 1902
Troopers A.J. CAMPBELL (Seventh Contingent) and J. LAUGHTON (Eighth Contingent) were entertained at a welcome home social at Seafield, Cannibal Bay, Owaka, on Monday evening, and presented with gold Maltese crosses.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: CAMPBELL
Reg No: 4509
Given Names: Alexander John
Contingent: Seventh
Rank: Private
Unit: No 25 Company (Otago Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Clutha
Age: 20 years, 1 month
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Gulf of Taranto”, 6 April 1901
Address: Owaka, Otago
Next of Kin: Campbell, Mr John
Next of Kin Address: Owaka, Otago (same)
Relationship to Soldier: father
Surname: LAUGHTON
Reg No: 6075
Given Names: John
Contingent: Eighth
Rank: Private
Unit: South Island Regiment - "H" Squadron
Joined from: none
County/City: Clutha
Age: 20 years
Occupation: Bushman
Ship: “Cornwall”, 8 February 1902
Address: Owaka, Otago
Next of Kin: Forsyth, Mrs Elsie
Next of Kin Address: Owaka, Otago (same)
Relationship to Soldier: mother
