Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 08/08/1901
Number issued: 7
Gold medals, to:
5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
2563 Sergeant Thomas Clifford HILL (subsequently Lieut T.C. Hill, 10th N.Z.N.R.)
2568 Trumpet-Major Frederick Charles CHEGWIN
2611 Corporal John William JONES
2584 Trooper John Thomas CARLYLE
2654 Trooper Albert WALLS [H. Walls]
2656 Trooper George Salter WILLIAMS
84th Battery, R.F.A. –
1056 Gunner [Bombardier] John Gillies WHITELAW
Presentation made by the Mayor (Mr B.P. Manhire), in the Druids' Hall, Sydenham.
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Lyttelton Times, 30th July 1901
The committee who have in hand the arrangements for the “social” to returned Sydenham troopers, are meeting with much support, and there is every promise of the gathering being, highly successful. There has been such a demand for tickets that no more will be sold after today, as already more have been disposed of than there is room in the hall for, and a tent for refreshments has had to be provided. An excellent programme has been arranged, and subscriptions for the medals to be presented to, the six troopers are coming in well. The “social” is to be held at the Druids’ Hall, Sydenham, on August 8.
Lyttelton Times, 9th August 1901
THE SYDENHAM TROOPERS.
A "welcome home social" was tendered to a number of Sydenham troopers who have recently returned from Souta Africa, in the Druids' Hall, Sydenham, last evening, when there was a very large gathering. The Mayor of Sydenham (Mr B.P. Manhire) presided. The troopers in whose honour the "social" was given were T. HILL, Trumpet-Major CHEGWIN, Corporal J.W. JONES, Bombardier J. WHITELAW and Troopers G. WILLIAMS, H. WALLS and J. CARLYLE. An excellent programme was submitted, and the Mayor, after a short address referring to the service rendered to the nation by New Zealanders, and welcoming the troopers home again, presented each with a handsome gold medal suitably inscribed. The hall was nicely decorated with flags and banners, and in a large marquee adjoining the hall, supper was laid. After supper dancing was commenced.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: HILL
Reg No: 2563
Given Names: Thomas Clifford
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: Canterbury Mounted Rifles (Sergeant, 8 yrs)
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 29 years
Occupation: Aerated Water Manufacturer
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: 17 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Hill, Mr Antony
Next of Kin Address: 17 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: father
Surname: HILL
Reg No: n/a
Given Names: Thomas Clifford
Contingent: Tenth
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: South Island Regiment - "E" Squadron
Joined from: "C" Company, 5th N.Z.M.R. (Sergeant)
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 30 years, 10 months
Occupation: Aerated Water Manufacturer
Ship: “Norfolk”, 19 April 1902
Address: Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Hill, Mr Antony
Next of Kin Address: 17 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Relationship to Soldier: father
Surname: CHEGWIN
Reg No: 2568
Given Names: Frederick Charles
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Bugler
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: unknown
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 21 years, 9 months
Occupation: Carpenter
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: 70 Queen Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Chegwin, Mr E.C.
Next of Kin Address: 70 Queen Street, Sydenham, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: JONES
Reg No: 2611
Given Names: John William
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Corporal
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 24 years
Occupation: Clerk
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Wilsons Road, Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Jones, Mrs Mary Ann
Next of Kin Address: Wilsons Road, Sydenham, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: CARLYLE
Reg No: 2584
Given Names: John Thomas
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Akaroa
Age: 27 years, 10 months
Occupation: Station Hand
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Parkinson's Station, Banks Peninsula
Next of Kin: Carlyle, Mr Joseph
Next of Kin Address: Waimate, South Canterbury
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: WALLS
Reg No: 2654
Given Names: Albert
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 23 years
Occupation: Station Hand
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Walls, Ms Elizabeth
Next of Kin Address: Sydenham, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: WILLIAMS
Reg No: 2656
Given Names: George Salter
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Christchurch suburb
Age: 26 years, 3 months
Occupation: Station Hand
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Sydenham, Christchurch
Next of Kin: Williams, Mr William Henry
Next of Kin Address: Sydenham, Christchurch (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
