Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 22/08/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold Maltese cross & albert, suitably inscribed, to:
9th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
7910 Trooper Victor Alexander HALLBURG [Hallberg]
Presentation made by Mr D. Thomson, during a social at Waipahi.
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Clutha Leader, 29th August 1902
Trooper V.A. HALLBERG, of the Ninth Contingent, was entertained at a social at Waipahi on Friday evening. The Chairman (Mr D. Thomson, teacher) in a suitable speech, welcomed Trooper HALLBERG back to the district. He made feeling reference to those who had died in South Africa, and to those who had died so near home. The musical programme over, the Chairman, on behalf of the residents of the district, presented Trooper HALLBERG with a gold albert and Maltese cross, suitably inscribed. Trooper HALLBERG briefly returned thanks. Tea and cakes were handed round, and the hall was cleared for dancing, which was continued until the meeting broke up at 1 a.m.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: HALLBURG
Reg No: 7910
Given Names: Victor Alexander
Contingent: Ninth
Rank: Private
Unit: South Island Regiment - "A" Squadron
Joined from: none
County/City: Clutha
Age: 19 years, 6 months
Occupation: Labourer
Ship: “Kent”, 12 March 1902
Address: Waipahi, Otago
Next of Kin: Hallburg, Mr Hans Erick
Next of Kin Address: Waipahi, Otago (same)
Relationship to Soldier: father
