County: Middlesex
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 08/11/1900, 00/00/1901
Number issued: 58 (+1, sent to Lord Roberts)
08/11/1900 presentation
167 Private Charles Sidney SCUTT
3795 Private George William FUSEDALE (died, Newcastle, 30/07/1900 - medal presented to his mother)
973 Orderly B. DOE (died, Ladysmith, 22/06/1900)
70 Corporal [Sergeant] Alfred Edward WALTERS
Possibly a further 2 unnamed volunteers (The St James's Gazette gives 30 recipients: 26 C.I.V.'s and 4 Ambulance Men. Only 28 names appear on the published list shown above).
Presentation made by Mrs Crone and Mrs Pinkham, in the Kensal Rise Board School.
1901 presentation
476 Private John James WHYNTIE
D142 Gunner M.P. WEBSTER ("B" Battery)
28711 Sergeant Robert Holt PRESTON
12396 [13396] Trooper George Robert WEBB
15000 Trooper Walter John WOOD
8277 Trooper Evelyn Argent SAUNDERS
5822 Trooper Frederick John RING (transferred to South African Police)
13464 Trooper Arthur Edward MAY
15704 Trooper Henry Augustus WEBB (later served as 38882 Tpr. H.A. Webb, 30th Bn. I.Y.)
4190 Trooper W.G.P. STANBURY
74 Orderly J. TOLLAFIELD
93 Trooper Ernest Philip SANDERS
14314 Private Arthur BRIDGMAN [Bridgeman]
???? D.J. WATTS
A medal was also sent to Lord Roberts.
KNOWN EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN
8277 Trooper Evelyn Argent SAUNDERS received a second medal from the COUNTY OF MONTGOMERYSHIRE
Names on memorial medals inscribed thus: "B. DOE, ST JOHN'S [sic] AMBULENCE [sic]. DIED OF DYSENTERY AT LADYSMITH".
Issued in red morocco case with blue silk lining. Blocked in gilt with the Royal Arms and: "MAPPIN BROTHERS / EST. 1810 / 220 REGENT STREET, W. / AND / 66 CHEAPSIDE, E.C. / LONDON".
Glasgow Herald: "A laurel wreath in solid silver enclosing a shield, with the arms and motto of Willesden in 18 carat gold suspended from a silver bar with the words 'South Africa 1899-1900' in relief. The bar is connected with the badge with a silver link in the form of a 'V', indicating that the recipient is a Volunteer".
Designed & supplied by Messrs Mappin Bros., 220 Regent Street, London W., and 66 Cheapside, London E.C.
An illustration of the medal appeared in The Graphic, 24/11/1900 (see above).
Does this relate to a batch of Willesden tribute medals? Given that the C.I.V. returned in November 1900, the description of the decorations as "C.I.V. medals" seems odd. Or does this relate to the Frampton medallions?
Trooper Stanbury example in the Constantine Collection.
THE C.I.V.’s
It is suggested that the local C.I.V.’s should receive a public welcome from Hampstead.
Mr Charles E. HUDSON, C.I.V., an officer of the Hampstead Vestry, was the guest of his brother officers at tea on Tuesday last week. On behalf of the officials, Mr A.P. Johnson expressed their great pleasure at seeing Mr HUDSON back again, and looking none the worse for his experiences in South Africa. These sentiments were reiterated by Mr J. Williams, and Mr HUDSON’s health was toasted with musical honours. He was received enthusiastically when he rose to respond. He thanked his friends for their kind welcome, and assured them he was glad to be back amongst them again, and thankful that he was fit and capable to resume his duties.
WILLESDEN HONOURS HER C.I.V.’S
LAST NIGHT’S BANQUET.
A huge crowd assembled last evening outside the Kensal Rise Board School grounds, and gave a cordial and patriotic reception to the Willesden C.I.V.’s and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who had been engaged in the war in South Africa and whom Willesden, through a representative committee, was delighted to honour. The large hall had been converted by Mr Knight into a most attractive picture, groups of flags of the British colours surrounding shields on the walls, in the panels of which were placed photos of our Generals and the names of the engagements in which the C.I.V.’s had fought. Streamers of red, white blue crossed the hall, and flowers filled the window recesses. The cleared class rooms made a capital reception room, and the arrangements for the evening had been carried out by Mr S.W. Ball and an executive, consisting chiefly of Messrs C. Pinkham, J.P., C.C., W.B. Luke, J.P., J.T. Fripp, C. Cowley, W.L. Morley, H.T. Reed, G. Godson, E.C. Fisk, S.W. Page, G. Shields, W.J. Akers, G.M. Wheeler, G. Twyford and W.G. Hatton.
Mr C. Pinkham, J.P., C.C., presided, …….
The following were the members of the C.I.V., and ambulance corps invited to be present: Messrs ARNELL, AUSTEN, BAILEY, J.T.G. BATES, BELL, CHAMBERS, CRONE, CUNNINGTON, DUDLEY, GINGER, HORSFORD, JACOBS, LAMBERT, LEWIS, MOCKFORD, NEWEY, ORME, RANSOME, SCHEURER, SCOTT and SCUTT. St. John Ambulance Brigade: R.J. BEESLEY and Sergeant A.E. WALTERS, Loch’s Horse.
Mr Pinkham proposed the “Queen and the Royal Family”, and the toast was given heartily with the National Anthem. …….
Mr Crone (in the absence of Mr Littler) proposed the “Army, Navy and Auxiliary Forces of the Empire” …….
Colonel Long, in acknowledging a toast cordially received, observed that nothing but praise could be said of the Navy, the service they loved so much. They had shown, as they always had, that where there was fighting to be done sailors were always mixed up in it. (Cheers). As to the Army, whatever fault there was to be found with its administration, they had never yet asked for the reform of the British Soldier – (applause) – who went out and fought and starved and died. A soldier always did all he was asked to do and a little more. (Cheers). He had heard from Colonel Mackinnon, who had nothing but praise to give to the Willesden men who had served under him, and spoke very highly of Captain HOWELL, Colour-Sergeant GRUNDY, and Sergeant DOWSE. (Cheers).
....... Mr Pinkham said he felt a considerable amount of diffidence in proposing the toast “Our Guests”. They were met from every part of the parish to give a right royal and hearty welcome home to Willesden to those gallant volunteers who left their native land to fight the battles of their Queen and country, under the burning sun of South Africa. (Cheers). He was proud to say the high opinion they formed of them when they left their native shores 10 months since had been fully justified by their conduct in the field. Their endurance on arduous marches, and the way they mastered all the dangers and difficulties that presented themselves, showed that the bulldog breed of England was not at an end. (Cheers). Critics might say it was youthful enthusiasm and wild love of adventure that had induced them to go. He trusted that spirit would long continue; in it their forefathers had fought and upheld the honour of England. Whole battalions had placed their services at the command of the country and the Queen, and had done their part shoulder to shoulder with the veterans of the Army, and had received the highest praise from veterans like Lord Roberts. (Cheers). They were proud of their Volunteers, of their devotion and loyalty and prowess in the field, and their moderation in the day of triumph and victory. But they were prouder still of the object lesson they had given to the whole world – the greatest factor for peace that had ever occurred in the memory of living man. They had shown the vast armies of the Continent that they must not reckon on England’s strength by her standing Army alone, but had to consider the vast army of citizen soldiers, at home and in the colonies, who had responded to the call of the mother country, and had sent their bravest and best to uphold the flag. (Cheers). With soldiers, citizen soldiers, and colonials, they could hold their own against the world. (Cheers). He saw no fear for the future of the men returning. The rigid military discipline must have made them better men and better citizens, and must have given them a keener appreciation of home life. Mr Pinkham made sympathetic reference to those who had found graves in African soil, and to their sorrowing relatives, and went on to observe that the Volunteers from Willesden had done their duty well. (Cheers). He reviewed the history of the movement culminating with the banquet that evening, observing that £200 had been contributed. A brass tablet would be placed in the Council Chamber with the name of every man and his regiment inscribed on it, so that for all time it would show what in 1900 the men of Willesden were made of.
It was decided to give a small souvenir to the men, a gold pendant, with the arms of the District Council and the name of the recipient on the back, and a copy of the carnival souvenir Mr Hutt was having bound. Mr Pinkham mentioned with much regret Mr Ball’s illness preventing his attendance, and Mr Hatton’s service in his place.
Amid great applause Mrs Crone and Mrs Pinkham then pinned on the breasts of the men the pretty pendants, on which were the Council’s motto, “Loborare est orare”, “South Africa, 1899-1900”, above the enamelled shield of the arms, and “Willesden” below.
Mr Pinkham mentioned that 53 volunteers went from Willesden, and 28 received honours that evening. They had funds to give the rest the present when they returned. He then gave a pendant to Mrs FUSEDALE, whose son had died at the Front, the audience sympathetically standing.
He coupled with the toast the names of Captain HOWELL, Colour-Sergt. GRUNDY, and Corporal PRESTON, and the sentiment was cordially toasted.
A LETTER FROM LORD ROBERTS.
Dr Crone here read a letter received by Mr H. Barnard, who had sent Lord Roberts a copy of the souvenir, with an inquiry about his health:
Oct. 10th, 1900.
SIR, – I am desired by Lord Roberts to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th Sept., and to thank you for the advance copy of the souvenir which you are sending him. I am glad to be able to inform you that his Lordship has not had a day’s illness since he landed in South Africa.
MEMORIAL TABLET TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.
On Monday the workmen completed the placing of a handsome mural brass tablet facing the first landing of the staircase leading to the Council Chamber. Black lettering records its object, and the words “South Africa, 1899-1900” appear above and on either side of the Council’s arms and motto, “laborare est orare”. Below are the words: “This tablet was erected by public subscription to record the names of men residing in the parish of Willesden who responded to the call of their Queen and country by serving as volunteers in the South African war”. Then in a black surrounded apace are the words:
F.G. HUCKER, died of fever at Pretoria.
Detailed below are the names of our Volunteers:
W.R. ARNELL, E.E. AUSTEN, J. BAILEY, junr., G.W. BATES, J.T.G. BATES, R.J. BEESLEY, J.W. BELL, T.J. BELL, A. BRIDGMAN, H. CHAMBERS, A.T. CHAMBERS, W. CLARKE, J.H. COGGS, J.S. CRONE, junr., H.W. CUNNINGTON, T. DUDLEY, W.H. EDGCOMB, H.W.T. ELAM, A.S. GINGER, A.E. GRUNDY, W.H. HAMILTON, S.J.R. HORSFORD, J. HOWES, J. JACOBS, A.T. LAMBERT, H.H. LEWIS, A.E. MALLEY, A.E. MAY, W.H. MOCKFORD, W.H. NEWEY, W. NORTHCOTT, H.S. ORME, R.H. PRESTON, H.J. RANSOME, F. RING, R. ROBINSON, E.P. SANDERS, E.A. SAUNDERS, H.F.W. SCHEURER, H. SCOTT, C.S. SCUTT, W. SEMPER, W.G.P. STANBURY, T.H. SYMONDS, J. TOLLAFIELD, A.E. WALTERS, D.J. WATTS, G.R. WEBB, H.A. WEBB, M.P. WEBSTER, E.G. WESTACOTT, J.J. WHYNTIE, W.J. WOOD.
