State: Ontario, Canada
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 15/01/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold locket, to:
"A" Squadron, 1st Bn. Canadian Mounted Rifles –
208 Trooper Frank Fulford LOOSEMORE
Presentation made in the Music Hall, Whitby, Ontario.
Subscribed for by members of the Boys' Brigade of All Saints Church.
Trooper Loosemore received a gold watch from the citizens of Whitby.
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Windsor Star, 15th January 1901
For Trooper LOOSEMORE.
Whitby, Jan. 15.
This town proposes to let itself loose today, when it gives a reception to Trooper LOOSEMORE of the C.M.R., just returned from South Africa. A public holiday has been declared, and the military and school parades will be indulged in. At night, there will be a banner concert in the Music Hall. Trooper LOOSEMORE, who is a clerk in the Dominion Bank, will be presented by Mayor Ross with a gold watch and chain, the gift of the citizens. The Boys’ Brigade of All Saints’ Church will give the gallant trooper a gold locket. Col. Farewell and Major Henderson of the 34th Battalion have charge of the reception program.
Windsor Star, 16th January 1901
Whitby’s Warm Welcome.
Whitby, Jan. 16.
This town cut itself loose for once in honouring returning Trooper LOOSEMORE of the C.M.R. Mayor Ross proclaimed yesterday afternoon a public holiday and the citizens elaborately decorated the line of march from the G.T.R. station up to the town. Long before the train conveying Trooper LOOSEMORE arrived, the route of the parade was lined with an enthusiastic crowd of citizens and visitors. After the parade, Trooper LOOSEMORE made a neat little speech to the crowd.
In the evening the Music Hall was densely packed. Mayor Ross presided, patriotic addresses were delivered by Lieut.-Col. Farewell, Major Routledge, Major Henderson, Dr Waugh, Dr McGillivray, Mr Chas. King, the local clergy and others. Mr LOOSEMORE was presented with a valuable gold watch by the citizens.
