County: Middlesex
Issued on: Departure
Date of presentation: 10/07/1900
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, to:
Presentation made by Mr H. Coventry, at the Young Men's Literary Institute, Lawn Road, Uxbridge.
Reverse with recipient's monogram: "J.C.W."
Designed and supplied by Mr Whiteley, Westbourne Grove.
LEAVING FOR THE FRONT.
PRESENTATION TO A LOCAL VOLUNTEER.
An interesting event took place at the Young Men’s Literary Institute, Lawn Road, on Tuesday evening, when the members of the Oak Albion Cricket and Football Club presented Mr J.C. WILKINSON, who is leaving for the front, in response to the call of the Lord Mayor for volunteers to fill vacancies in the C.I.V., with a memento of the Club. Mr WILKINSON has belonged to the Oak Albion Club since its formation three years ago, having evinced great interest in its welfare, and was for some time Captain. The presentation took the form of a gold medal, very prettily ornamented and designed, and was the work of Mr Whitely, Westbourne Grove. On one side was engraved “Oak Albion, 1900”, and on the other, embossed on a raised shield, was Mr WILKINSON’s monogram, “J.C.W.” He was also presented with a tin of cigarettes.
Mr H. Coventry occupied the chair, whilst there were also present: Messrs H. Pettit, C. Hall, A. Prosser, W. Orpwood, A. Brown, L. Nicholson, C. Reeves, G. Grant, G. Ward, E. Lambert, O. Dowse, W. Fry, J. Turton, jun., etc. The Chairman made the presentation in a few well-chosen remarks, pointing out how well Mr WILKINSON had supported the Club, and he supposed he thought Oak Albion should also be represented at the front. (Hear, hear). He was sure he was voicing the feelings of them all when he wished Mr WILKINSON every success and a safe return. (Loud applause).
Mr WILKINSON thanked them very much. It had come as a great surprise to him. He was sure he did not know what he had done to deserve it. He had run away from the Club rather than supported it. (No, no, and applause).
Mr WILKINSON’s health was heartily drunk with musical honours and three cheers.
