Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 02/08/1901
Number issued: 3
Gold Maltese crosses, to:
5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
2237 Trooper Frederick Norman EADE [T. Eade]
2487 Trooper John Henry LIGGINS
2283 Trooper Edward PRITCHARD
Presentation made at a social.
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New Zealand Times, 7th August 1901
Troopers T. EADE, J. H. LIGGINS and E. PRITCHARD, were welcomed home by the residents of Tokomaru at a “social” on Friday night. The guests of the evening were each presented with a gold Maltese cross as a memento of their service in South Africa.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: EADE
Reg No: 2237
Given Names: Frederick Norman
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 12 Company (Wellington Section)
Joined from: none
County/City: Horowhenua
Age: 21 years
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Waimate”, 31 March 1900
Address: Makerua, Nr Shannon, Manawatu
Next of Kin: Venn, Mr F.W.
Next of Kin Address: Makerua, Nr Shannon, Manawatu (same)
Relationship to Soldier: uncle
Surname: LIGGINS
Reg No: 2487
Given Names: John Henry
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 13 Company (Wellington, Nelson and West Coast, South Island Sections)
Joined from: Rangitikei Royal Rifles (Private, 1 year)
County/City: Oroua
Age: 21 years, 3 months
Occupation: Miner
Ship: “Waimate”, 31 March 1900
Address: Tokomaru, Palmerston North
Next of Kin: Liggins, Mr Joseph
Next of Kin Address: Tokomaru, Palmerston North (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: PRITCHARD
Reg No: 2283
Given Names: Edward
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 12 Company (Wellington Section)
Joined from: Manawatu Mounted Rifles (Trooper, 3 months)
County/City: Oroua
Age: 21 years, 2 months
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Waimate”, 31 March 1900
Address: Palmerston North
Next of Kin: Pritchard, Mr Arthur Richard
Next of Kin Address: Tokomaru
Relationship to Soldier: father
