County: Cornwall
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 28/06/1901
Number issued: 6
Gold medals, to:
Reverse: "PRESENTED TO / [Pte. W.J. Barbary] / VOL SERV (A. Co.) / 2ND D.C.L.I. / S. AFRICAN WAR / 1900-1 / FROM / INHABITANTS / OF LISKEARD".
Each man also received a cheque for £3 6s 8d. After being honoured by the bank, the cheques were to be returned as lasting souvenirs. Each cheque was signed by the Mayor, "stating that it was presented by the inhabitants of Liskeard in recognition of the recipient's services as a volunteer in the South African war".
Note: this medal is similar to the GLENKENS tribute. Both medals have the maker's mark "V & S" for Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham (see below).
A PRESENTATION AT LISKEARD.
The parade of A Company 2nd Volunteer Battalion D.C.L.I. was made the occasion of an interesting presentation to the six men of the company who have returned from active service in South Africa. The men have already been entertained at a public dinner, and £34 having been subscribed by the inhabitants of the town, it was decided to present them with gold medals, specially designed and engraved, as a permanent memento of their patriotic services. The surplus, amounting to £3 6s 8d each, was on Friday night handed to the men in the form of a cheque, signed by the Mayor (Mr P.B. Henwood), and stating that it was presented by the inhabitants of Liskeard in recognition of the recipient’s services as a volunteer in the South African war. These, after being honoured by the bank, will be returned to the men as further mementoes of their term of service at the front. The presentation took place on the Parade, whither the company marched, under the command of Capt. Jenkin, the fine band of the battalion, under Bandmaster Phillips, being also present. The volunteers formed a hollow square, with the six men of the service company in the centre. A large number of the inhabitants were present, with members of the Corporation and Reception Committee.
The Mayor, in making the presentations, assured the men of the service company that the people of Liskeard appreciated their services. They had set a glorious example, and if ever the services of the volunteers of the town were required, he trusted they would show the same pluck and determination. He hoped they would live long to value the medals, which were subscribed for by all classes. As Chief Magistrate of the borough he thanked them on behalf of the King, the country, and especially the inhabitants of Liskeard. His Worship then handed medals and cheques to Corporals COWLING and HOAR, Privates PARTIDGE, BARBARY, PROSSER, and HOOPER.
Presentation to Liskeard Volunteers.
