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Thank you very much Berenice. That is nearly the final part of the jigsaw. It is my belief that this memorial is a nominal roll of all the recipients of the Stafford Tribute Medal (Hibbard A23). All the medals I have traced so far are present:-

Hibbard
Pte J Ferrabee, G Coy, 2nd Vol. Bn. North Staffs Regiment
Lnce Corpl T Patson (sic), F Coy, 2nd Vol. Bn. North Staffs Regiment

Cavendish Auction April 8th 1989
Pte A M Brown, G Coy, 2nd Vol. Bn. North Staffs Regiment

Dix Noonan Webb
Pte G H Peach, 6th Coy, Staffs Imperial Yeomanry
Corpl. H. A. Trubshaw, F. Co. 2nd V.B. North. Staffs. Regiment.
Lance Corpl. F. Kent F. Co. 2nd V.B. Nth. Staffs. Regiment.
Lance Corpl. W. R. Ward, F Co., 2nd V.B. Nth. Staffs. Regiment.
Sergt. H. Parker, G Co. 2nd V.B. Nth. Staffs. Regimentt

Bonhams 19th November 2015 (my collection)
Pte W.Barker. F.Co 2nd V.B. Nth Staffs. Regiment.

Warwick and Warwick 21st October 2015
Pte H. Simpkin. 6th Co Staffs Imp Yeomanry (my collection)

I would be most interested if anyone can confirm any other Stafford medals to the names on the memorial or identify any medals to men not included. I have not yet traced any account of the presentation of these medals which were accompanied by a certificate granting the freedom of the City of Stafford




This was granted at a ceremony held on 18th June 1901 and Hibbard records that Pte Ferrabee was granted his Freedom on September 23rd 1902 so it seems probable that there were at least 2 award ceremonies. It is also of interest that the medal was awarded posthumously to Pte Barker and presumably collected by his next of kin.

If anyone knows how, perhaps this thread could be moved or copied to the Tribute Medal section of the forum.