Australian Singles

Lot 4026    SESSION 10 (9.30AM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Australian Singles

Estimate $450
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SOLD $1,000

COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL, (VRI). 30. Sgt. G.Gilbert N.S.W. Arty. Impressed. Toned, a few light scratches and hairlines, otherwise very fine.

CAFLSM: CAG No.34 12/7/1901, p117 to 30 Sgt George Gilbert of Newcastle, N.S.W. Arty. (GAR.).

Extract from The Australian Star, Sydney, NSW Mon 21 Oct 1901, p3.

'There was a big parade of all arms at the Victoria Barracks on Saturday afternoon, when the Lieut.-Governor presented long service and meritorious service medals to members of the military force. The voluntary parade was held under Major Boam, at 5 o'clock, and subsequently the Lieut.-Governor, accompanied by Captain H. Darley, A.D.C., and Miss Darley arrived. The Premier (Mr. John See), Major-General French, Surgeon-General Williams, Colonel Taunton, and others were among the large concourse of spectators. Prior to his making the presentations the men were addressed by Sir Frederick Darley, who expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be present and distribute the different classes of medals, officers' decorations, and a life-saving award. His Excellency said he had taken great interest in the defence forces of the State since 1866, when the English Government saw fit to withdraw its forces.' One of the Long Service Medal recipients was Sgt George Gilbert of Newcastle, a member of the NSW Artillery (Garrison).