DONCASTER BOROUGH: HONORARY FREEMEN OF THE BOROUGH

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  • Reference
    • GB 197 DZMD611
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19 Nov 1902
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box 0.016 cubic metres

Scope and Content

Comprising: a certificate issued to Fred Hamilton Johnson of his admission as an Honorary Freemen of the Borough of Doncaster in consequence of his service as a volunteer in the South African (Boer) War, 19 November 1902

Administrative / Biographical History

On 26 November 1900, Doncaster Borough council, at a meeting of the council-in-committee, recommended that all Doncaster residents who had volunteered to serve in the Boer War be admitted as honorary freemen of the borough (Doncaster Archives ref AB/2/2/6). On 13 December 1901, the council-in-committee further recommended that `a suitable token in gold, not to exceed £2 be presented to each of the honorary freemen (Doncaster Archives ref AB/2/2/7). Presentations took place at meetings of the borough council on 10 April 1902, 13 August 1902, 19 November 1902, 18 November 1902 and 10 August 1902 (Doncaster Archives AB/2/2/10).

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