Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 26/07/1901
Number issued: 1
Silver medal, to:
5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
2652 Trooper James King THOMPSON
Presentation made by Mr W.C. Davis, in Highbank School.
Inscribed: "Presented to Trooper Thompson, by the residents of Highbank, for his services in South Africa".
Described as "silver shield shaped of elegant pierced work, the attaching ribbon also having silver bars on it. The medal and bars are suitably inscribed, indicating that the gift is from Highbank residents, for his services in South Africa".
Supplied by Mr De Beers, jeweller.
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Temuka Leader, 23rd October 1900
A meeting of the Canterbury Land Board was held on Thursday.
……. J.K. THOMPSON, the lessee of Lot 62, Highbank Settlement, was granted extended leave of absence from his holding, pending his return from South Africa.
Lyttelton Times, 29th July 1901
WELCOME HOME.
A “social” was held in the Highbank School, on Friday night, in honour of Trooper THOMPSON, of the Fifth Contingent. Trooper HORNE was also present. Mr E. Macartney presented Trooper THOMPSON with a silver mounted pipe, on behalf of the young men of Highbank, and Mr W.C. Davis presented a silver medal, to be inscribed “Presented to Trooper Thompson, by the residents of Highbank, for his services in South Africa”. Trooper THOMPSON suitably replied, and Trooper HORNE gave some of his veldt experiences, which were much appreciated. Songs, games, recitations, and dancing formed the programme of the evening, and refreshments were supplied.
Ashburton Guardian, 29th July 1901
TROOPER THOMPSON
A great gathering of the Highbank people mustered in the schoolroom on Friday evening, in order to welcome Trooper I.K. THOMPSON, son of Mr John Thompson, of Highbank. Trooper Home, of Methven, was amongst those present, A very attractive musical programme was gone through, which was much appreciated. During the evening Trooper THOMPSON was presented with a medal, bearing a suitable inscription, the gift of the residents of Highbank, and also with a silver mounted pipe, a special present from the young men of the district.
Ashburton Guardian, 17th August 1901
A Handsome Souvenir——The medal presented to Trooper I.K. THOMPSON, who returned recently form the Front, is a very handsome one. It is silver shield shaped of elegant pierced work, the attaching ribbon also having silver bars on it. The medal and bars are suitably inscribed, indicating that the gift is from Highbank residents, for his services in South Africa. The whole work reflects great credit on Mr De Beer's jewellery establishment.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: THOMPSON
Reg No: 2652
Given Names: James King
Contingent: Fifth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 14 Company (Canterbury Section)
Joined from: n/a
County/City: Ashburton
Age: 21
Occupation: Farmhand
Ship: “Maori”, 31 March 1900
Address: Highbank, South Canterbury
Next of Kin: Thompson, Mr Joseph
Next of Kin Address: same
