County: Lancashire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 01/08/1901
Number issued: 2
Gold medals, to:
1685 Trooper Arthur ASHTON
Presentation made by Captain F.M. Appleton, at the Winmarleigh Café, Warrington.
"The medals bear the Coat of Arms, the Crown, and Union Jack, and one side is suitably inscribed" (Warrington Examiner, 03/08/1901).
Reception to the Brothers Ashton.
On Thursday evening a number of friends of Lance-Corporal W. ASHTON and Trooper A. ASHTON, of the Bridge Inn, Warrington, who have recently returned from the seat of war, where they have been serving with the Yeomanry and Volunteers respectively, entertained them at a “social” at the Winmarleigh Café. During the evening opportunity was taken of presenting the returned soldiers with handsome gold medals, beautifully designed. The medals bear the Coat of Arms, the Crown, and Union Jack, and one side is suitably inscribed. Captain F.M. Appleton made the presentation and delivered a brief speech. Dancing was indulged in from 8 o’clock until 2 this morning. …….
