County: Montgomeryshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 00/05/1901
Number issued: 2
Medals, to:
Volunteer Active Service Company, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers –
7593 Colour-Sergeant James Thomas ASTLEY
7606 Private [Corporal] David JONES
At a meeting it was decided that "two subscription lists be opened, one for contributions towards medals for the men". Were these presented?
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Towyn-on-Sea Times, 23rd May 1901
LLANFAIR.
RETURN OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
Surgeon Capt. C.E. Humphreys presided at a meeting held in the County School on Wednesday evening to consider what steps should be taken to welcome Col-Sergt. ASTLEY and Corpl. D. JONES who are expected next Week. After considerable discussion the two following resolutions were unanimously adopted: “That a procession of the inhabitants, headed by the local band, be formed to meet the gallant soldiers” and “That two subscription lists be opened, one for contributions towards the purchase of medals for the men, and the other for subscriptions for a public dinner to be held on the day of the return”. It is expected that the townspeople will take the greatest interest in the proceedings and shew their appreciation of the good work done by our Volunteers.
