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Medal, commemorative
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| Artist |
Emptmeyer, Clemens |
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| Title |
Medal, commemorative |
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| Object type | Royal jubilee/royalty Classification: 68489 |
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English: Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897 VR Medal awarded Trooper William Thomas Burr, New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Wairoa MR). part of mounted set of two medals medal- circular bronze medal, fixed loop ring suspension, with ribbon obverse- crowned veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around- VICTORIA D. G. REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D. reverse- crowned wreath of British floral emblems (roses, thistles, shamrocks) surrounding eight-line inscription- IN - COMMEMORATION - OF THE - 60TH YEAR OF THE - REIGN OF QUEEN - VICTORIA - 20 JUNE - 1897 named on edge- TROOPER WILLIAM BURR N.Z.M.R. markings- obverse- medallist's name below bust- C. EMPTMEYER ribbon- white grosgrain with broad blue stripe at centre and narrow blue edges |
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| Date | Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)-English reign; NZ Volunteer period-military period; 1897; 15 Aug 2001; 17 Jul 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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height: 80mm |
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| Accession number |
2001.25.109.1 |
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| Place of creation | United Kingdom; London (England); Wairoa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibition history | Display: 6B 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.109.1 Brent Mackrell Collection | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Jubilee Medal 1897 VR Medal awarded to Trooper William Thomas Burr, Zealand Mounted Rifles (Wairoa Mounted Rifles) William Thomas Burr DCM (1872 - 1940) Born- Matarawa, Wanganui 14.12.1872 Died- 17.10.1940 William Burr was a member of the Wairoa Mounted Rifles when he was selected to represent New Zealand as part of the contingent attending Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Military Service Summary 1897- Victoria Jubilee Continvent 1899-1902- Anglo Boer War- 1st and 6th NZMR 1914-1918- 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles Awards- DCM 29.9.1901. William Thomas Burr DCM (1872 - 1940) Born- Matarawa, Wanganui 14.12.1872 Died- 17.10.1940 William Burr was a member of the Wairoa Mounted Rifles when he was selected to represent New Zealand as part of the contingent attending Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Military Service Summary 1897- Victoria Jubilee Continvent 1899-1902- Anglo Boer War- 1st and 6th NZMR 1914-1918- 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles Awards- DCM 29.9.1901. Military Service Detail- pre-Anglo-Boer War- Company-Sergeant-Major of the Wairoa Mounted Rifles Anglo Boer War- No 3 Colour Sergeant, 1st Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles; promoted Sergeant-Major 2 Contingent NZMR; 3 Contingent NZMR occupation at time of enlistment- labourer next-of-kin- William Burr, Rawene, Hokianga, Northland Received bars for Relief of Kimberley, Driefontein, Johannesburg, and Diamond Hill Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 29.9.1901 (LG 27.9.1901) Mentioned for Meritorious Service (2); mid; Diamond Jubilee Contingent, 1897 Territorials- Wairoa Mounted Rifles WW1- 18423 Sergeant-Major; Wellington Mounted Rifles; Left New Zealand with 23rd Reinforcements; served in Egypt, Sinai Palestine Campaign references- a) Richard Stowers- New Zeakanders in the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 Sgt Major William Thomas Burr, DCM - NZMR (ABW) and Wellington MR (WW1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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