County: Sussex
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 13/03/1901
Number issued: 1
Silver medal, to:
2nd Bn. Cheshire Regiment (Reserve) –
1252 Private William LAMBETH
Presentation made by Councillor G. Baker, on behalf of Messrs Gooch Brothers, at the Clifton Arms, Worthing.
The gift of Messrs Gooch Brothers.
Lambeth also received a silver watch from "his many friends".
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Worthing Gazette, 20th March 1901
PRESENTATION TO A RETURNED SOLDIER.
A smoking concert took place at the Clifton Arms on Wednesday evening in honour of Private W. LAMBETH, of the 2nd Cheshire Regiment, who has been invalided from the Front. The chair was occupied by Councillor G. Baker, who was supported by Councillor F. Tate, Mr E.W. Page, and several others. There was a large company present. During the evening the Chairman presented to Private LAMBETH a silver watch and chain, the former suitably inscribed, which had been subscribed for by his many friends, and a silver medal, the gift of Messrs Gooch Brothers. In making the presentation the Chairman mentioned that he himself had two boys at the Front, and therefore could feel for the parents of other soldiers. The health of the guest of the evening was then enthusiastically drunk. A capital musical programme was gone through, those who took part including Messrs Stent, West, Davis, Bainbridge, Hart, Bridger, Phillips, Wingfield, and Jay. The whole arrangements were well carried out by Mr F. Reed, the Honorary Secretary; and acknowledgement should also be made of the kindness of Mrs D. Brazier, jun., the hostess, in placing the room at the disposal of the company. The balance sheet of the entertainment shows that the total receipts amounted to £4 2s 3d, and after payment of expenses, including the cost of the presentation watch and chain, there remained a sum of 11s 9d, to be handed over to the Infirmary.
