Colony: Natal
Issued on: n/a
Date of presentation: 21/05/1900
Number issued: 1

 

Silver medal, to:

East Surrey Regiment –
Bro. F.R. GREEN
 
Obverse: "From / RGTL. LODGE / E.S.R."

Reverse: "PRESENTED TO / Bro. F.R. Green / ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE / PRIDE OF NATAL LODGE / AS INSTITUTING OFFICER / on the Night 21.5.1900 / WHILST ON ACTIVE SERVICE / AS A MARK OF DISTINCTION".

The "Pride of Natal Lodge" of Good Templars was instituted by soldiers in Natal: "The Good Templar soldiers held their Lodge meetings on the battlefield, and at Estcourt they even had an open-air meeting. The 'Pride of Natal' Lodge had a membership of 200" (Kent & Sussex Courier, 17/08/1900).

 

 

Information provided by Paul Dunn & Roger Watt