State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Departure & Return
Dates of presentations: bef. 01/05/1900, bef. 02/12/1901
Number issued: 2
Gold medals, to:
bef. 01/05/1900 presentation (departure)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
120 Private Andrew BAILEY
Presented by fellow-members of the Talbot Branch of the Australian Native's Association (A.N.A.)
bef. 02/12/1901 presentation (return)
3rd West Australia Bushmen –
10 Lance-Corporal John Alexander Nicholl McLEOD
Presented by fellow-members of the Talbot Branch of the Australian Native's Association (A.N.A.)
It appears that the original intention had been to present this medal on Corporal McLeod's departure (see Melbourne Argus, 01/05/1900).
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Melbourne Argus, 1st May 1900
FAREWELLS TO MEMBERS.
TALBOT.
The Talbot branch, A.N.A., has presented a gold medal to Mr A. BAILEY, a member of the branch, who sails with the Victorian Imperial Contingent. The branch has also presented one to Mr J. McCLEOD, another member, who sails with the West Australian contingent.
Melbourne Age, 1st May 1900
TALBOT.
Messrs A. BAILEY and J. McLEOD, respectively, of the Victorian and Western Australian Imperial Contingent, have been presented with gold medals by the Talbot branch of the A.N.A., of which they are members. Both are natives of Talbot.
Melbourne Argus, 2nd December 1901
TALBOT.
Corporal J. McLEOD, who recently returned from South Africa, has been presented with a gold medal by the local branch of the A.N.A.
