Medals and awards

Silver medals, bearing the Worthing Borough Arms, to:

 

Presentation made by Alderman E.C. Patching, at the Half Brick Inn, Worthing.

 

Presentation made by Councillor G. Baker, on behalf of Messrs Gooch Brothers, at the Clifton Arms, Worthing.

 

 

Both recipients also received silver watches from their Worthing friends.

 

 

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Worthing Gazette, 19th December 1900

 

HOME FROM THE WAR.

Interesting Presentations at the Half Brick Inn.

A Bugler and a Gunner Honoured.

“Although they are magnificent fighters, they are very poor speakers” was a remark which fell from the lips of Alderman E.C. Patching whilst discussing the merits of the British soldier at the Half Brick Inn on Thursday evening. The occasion was a smoking concert arranged for the purpose of making presentations to two soldiers who have recently returned from South Africa. Most of our readers are acquainted with the first, Bugler A. DUFFIELD, who has been in no fewer than ten battles and is a native of Worthing; but the second, Gunner W. BUTT, is probably not so well known locally. He is a native of Farnham, in Hampshire, and was with General Yule in his famous march from Dundee to Ladysmith.

He was wounded, however, whilst working his gun at Lombard’s Kop, and is now enjoying a well-earned rest with his father, who resides in Worthing.

The room in which the presentations took place was prettily decorated with flags, and photos of General White and Baden-Powell could be seen decked with a Union Jack upon the wall. The company was a very limited one, numbering about twenty in all, for the room would not permit of a large assembly, but under the genial Chairmanship of Alderman Patching, a very pleasant evening was spent.

The health of the Queen having been drunk, several up-to-date and suitable selections were given on a gramophone kindly lent by Mr Barnett, and manipulated by his son, Mr William Barnett. After the company had been amused for a considerable time, the Chairman rose to perform the event of the evening, and in asking Bugler Duffield to accept a solid silver watch and chain, which had been subscribed by several persons interested in the movement, as a recompense for his services to Queen and country, he remarked that he hoped the young hero would grow up and maintain the traditions of the British Army.

In returning thanks for the gifts, Bugler Duffield said he thought he was very lucky in getting such a present, and he thanked them very much. He was also pleased with the way in which everyone welcomed him when he came home, for it made him feel very happy.

A handsome alarm clock, suitably inscribed, was then presented to Gunner Butt, who also expressed his gratitude for the gift.

 

 

Worthing Gazette, 20th March 1901

 

PRESENTATION TO A RETURNED SOLDIER.