County: Norfolk
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 20/05/1901
Number issued: 1
Jewel, to:
1st Volunteer Active Service Company, Norfolk Regiment –
5458 Lance-Corporal Charles Arthur William CRANNESS
Presentation made by C. Aldous (the "sitting primo"), on behalf of the members of Baron Cranworth Lodge, R.A.O.B., at the White Hart Hotel, Wymondham.
Inscribed: "R.A.O.B. Presented to Bro. C. Cranness on his return home from the war in South Africa, 20th May, 1901".
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Norfolk News, 25th May 1901
At a fortnightly meeting of the Baron Cranworth Lodge, R.A.O.B., held at the White Hart Hotel, Bro. C. CRANNESS, who has just returned from active service in South Africa, was presented with a handsome jewel, inscribed as follows: – “R.A.O.B.: Presented to Bro. C. Cranness on his return home from the war in South Africa, 20th May, 1901”. The presentation was made by the “sitting primo” (C. Aldous), whose remarks were supplemented by eloquent speeches by the Grand Lodge officers. Bro. Cranness thanked the lodge for their handsome gift and the kind words they had spoken of him.
Norfolk Chronicle, 25th May 1901
At the meeting of the Baron Cranworth Lodge, R.A.O.B., Priv. CRANNESS was presented with a jewel, inscribed: – “R.A.O.B.: Presented to Bro. C. Cranness on his return home from the war in South Africa, 20th May, 1901”.
