Lot 2293

Description

Lyttelton Navals, stock medal in gold (9ct, 2.6g, 24x20mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented To/Mrs W.J.Toomey/By The Members Of/Lyttelton Navals/For/Services Rendered/28.2.1911'. Fine.

From 'The Press', 14th March 1911. Courtesy National Library of New Zealand - Papers Past.

"Lyttelton Navals - Old Members' Association Formed.
A largely-attended, and enthusiastic meeting of the past and present members of the Lyttelton Navals, which is now in process of transition into No. 1 Company, Garrison Artillery Territorials, was held last night in the Company's Orderly Room at Lyttelton, to consider the question of forming an Old Lyttelton Navals' Association. All the officers of the company were present, and Captain J.S.Gill. O.C., was voted to the chair.

The Chairman outlined the objects of the proposed association, which he stated would be to preserve the interests of the old corps. Captain Gill pointed out that the orderly room in which they were assembled was their own property, and contained much that was dear to the hearts of the old members, and brought back many memories. The association would preserve the historical records of the company, and the many photographs and trophies of old members, and one of its chief objects would be to foster the spirit of good comradeship which had always existed among the members of the corps.

It was unanimously decided to form an association, to be known as the Old Lyttelton Navals Association".