County: Nottinghamshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 13/11/1902
Number issued: c. 112
Silver medals, and oak-framed illuminated addresses, to:
A FEW KNOWN RECIPIENTS
2006 Quartermaster-Sergeant George Harvey RAWSON
40869 Trooper Joseph PLUMTREE
6645 Private H. BARTROP
5199 Private Joseph MORTON
7188 Private Frederick FOSTER (? or 1562 Trooper F. Foster, S.A.C.)
3704 Private G. PEARSON
155 Private Thomas Cowlishaw WARDLEY
???? F.W. SPENCER
Presentation made by the Duke of Newcastle, in the Town Hall, Worksop.
Reverse: "TO COMMEMORATE SERVICES RENDERED IN SOUTH AFRICA / 1899 TO 1902 / PRESENTED / TO / [F. FOSTER] / BY / THE SUBSCRIBERS / OF / WORKSOP".
"The medals, which are the size of the smaller florin, and are suitable for a pendant, have been supplied by Mr A. Stinson, of Worksop, and are of solid silver".
Morton example illustrated in Hibbard.
WORKSOP AND THE WAR.
Honouring the Soldiers.
DUKE OF NEWCASTLE UNVEILS MEMORIAL.
Yesterday the Duke of Newcastle unveiled a tablet in the Priory Church, Worksop, given by Mr T. Richardson, to the memory of those from the town who fell in the South African war, and subsequently presented medals and illuminated addresses to those soldiers and volunteers who have safely returned, finally presiding at a dinner in the Town Hall given in their honour. The funds were provided by public subscription, in which the nobility of the Dukeries and the inhabitants of Worksop joined, the amount received exceeding £130. The tablet is composed of black and white marble, the black slab or background being Belper marble, whilst the front slab is of white statuary marble, and bears the following inscription in gilt letters: –
In sacred memory of Lieutenant A.G. WILLIAMS, Private W. BARTON, Private E. BRAMMER, Private T. CRESWELL, and Private W. HAWSON, natives of this town, who fell in the campaign in South Africa, 1899 to 1902. “Neither shall they learn war any more” – Isaiah ii., 4.
The medals, which are the size of the smaller florin, and suitable for a pendant, have been supplied by Mr A. Stinson, of Worksop, and are of solid silver. On one side are the busts of the late Queen and the present King, with the inscriptions, “Queen Victoria”, “King Edward VII”, and on the reverse side with a bar left for the name of the recipient is the inscription, “Presented to _____ by the subscribers of Worksop, to commemorate services rendered in South Africa, 1899-1902”.
The addresses were as follows: –
We wish you long life and every happiness.
The addresses are signed by the Chairman of the Committee (Mr J.T. Shardlow), Messrs S. Hatfield and H. Simpson (vice-chairmen), Mr Tom Castle (treasurer), and R.W. Boswell (secretary).
The addresses were illuminated, and framed in oak, with a gilt border, and were of a pretty design. At the top are the Royal Arms, with the Royal ensign and the Union Jack in heraldic colours, and in the centre the portrait of King Edward VII. Beneath are the three shields of England, Ireland, and Scotland. The border around the address introduces the rose, shamrock, and thistle, with shields representing the United Kingdom, draped with the Union Jack, and an illustration of two mounted Boers, with British bayonets. The address also contains the mottoes, “Peace with honour”, and “Welcome home again”. The addresses are the work of Messrs Sissons and Sons. The recipients numbered 112.
…… Proceeding to the Town Hall, his Grace presented the addresses and medals to the men, in the presence of a crowded audience, and was, on the motion of Mr H.S. Hodding, seconded by Mr Shardlow, accorded a most hearty vote of thanks, in acknowledging which his Grace congratulated the men on their fine appearance, and upon being so deserving of the recognition they had received.
