Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 16/08/1901
Number issued: 3
Gold Maltese crosses, to:
4th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
1133 Trooper James Taylor ALEXANDER
5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
1654 Trooper Donald McKERCHAR
6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
3839 Trooper Bert Lennox HODGSON
Presentation made during a banquet at Mr Gohl's Hotel, Woodlands.
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Southern Cross, 17th August 1901
On Friday evening a banquet to returned troopers (McKERCHAR, ALEXANDER and HODGSON) was held at Mr Gohl’s hotel. There were between 20 and 30 present, and a very enjoyable time was spent. During the evening each trooper was presented with a gold Maltese cross.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: ALEXANDER
Reg No: 1133
Given Names: James Taylor
Contingent: Fourth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 10 Company
Joined from: none
County/City: Southland
Age: 23 years, 4 months
Occupation: Storeman
Ship: “Monowai”, 20 March 1900
Address: Woodlands, Invercargill
Next of Kin: Rev. T. Alexander
Next of Kin Address: Woodlands, Southland
Relationship to Soldier: father
Surname: McKERCHAR
Reg No: 1654
Given Names: Donald
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 15 Company (Otago Section)
Joined from: Invercargill City Guards (Private, 2 yrs)
County/City: Southland
Age: 24 years, 11 months
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Gymeric”, 31 March 1900
Address: Woodlands, Southland
Next of Kin: McKerchar, Mr James
Next of Kin Address: Woodlands, Southland (same)
Relationship to Soldier: unknown
Surname: HODGSON
Reg No: 3839
Given Names: Bert Lennox
Contingent: Sixth
Rank: Private
Unit: Canterbury Special Section
Joined from: Southland Mounted Rifles (10 months)
County/City: Southland
Age: 22 years, 8 months
Occupation: Farmer
Ship: “Cornwall”, 30 January 1901
Address: Woodlands, Invercargill
Next of Kin: Hodgson, Mr Twentyman
Next of Kin Address: Woodlands, Invercargill (same)
Relationship to Soldier: father
