Australian Historical Medals

Lot 476    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 23RD NOV)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $750
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SOLD $700

WEST CAMDEN CAVALRY, Jumping Prize Sept 4th 1885, reverse 'Awarded to Trooper A.H.Weston I.L.H.' (Illawarra Light Horse), in gold (6.87g), voided circle surrounding shield. Good fine and very rare.

Following is an extract from a report in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal, Wednesday 2 April 1941, page 4.

'The death occurred at his residence, Meadowbank, Albion Park, on Sunday last, of Mr Alick Horsley Weston, following a short illness, at the age of 77. He was the second son of the late Major Edward H.Weston and Mrs Weston of The Meadows, Albion Park, and a descendent on the maternal side of Colonel George Johnston, who became acting Governor of New South Wales at the time of the Bligh Rebellion.

The late Alick Weston was born at Horsley, Smithfield, in the Prospect district, but spent practically all his life at The Meadows, Albion Park, where for many years he took a very active and prominent part in the public life of the district. There was a long military tradition in the family, and when the Illawarra Cavalry troop was formed at Albion Park in 1885, he held a commission in this and was distinguished in many competitions which were held. He always took a great interest in militia activities and won many trophies and tournaments. He was also a very keen rifle shot.

The Weston family for many years had been well-known for their fine horses, and Alick Weston also followed this tradition, not only exhibiting at the various shows, but also as an owner and breeder of such fine stock as the hack, Warrior, the hunter, Hamlet, and hurdlers, Blackall, Warrigal and Creamy Jack. The older generation will long remember the Weston horses from Albion Park.

In other local activities and progressive movements, his advice and assistance was always available to his fellow citizens and primary producers. For many years, he was an Alderman of the Shellharbour Council and a prominent member of the Albion Park Agricultural Society, holding the office of treasurer, and being of great assistance at all the shows.

The late Mr Weston was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society, and for some years was chairman. A few years ago, he was compelled, through ill-health, to relinquish all his public activities, and had lived in retirement.'

Alick Horsley Weston was buried on Monday 31 March 1941 at the Church of England Cemetery at Albion Park, following a well attended service at All Saints Church where he had been a Churchwarden for many years.

See also lot 477 and lot 498 for medals to his father.