Delhi Coronation Durbar Medal 1911
The Delhi Durbar, meaning "Court of Delhi", was a mass assembly at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, to mark the coronation of a King and Queen of the United Kingdom. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, it was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire. The 1911 Durbar was the only one attended by the sovereign, who was George V. The Delhi Durbar medal was issued in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V. The silver medal is 32 millimeters in diameter. The ribbon is dark blue with two thin red stripes in its centre. The medal's obverse side has a profile of King George V and his wife Queen Mary, while the reverse side has the crowned Royal Cipher above the date of the coronation. This coronation medal set the precedent of being awarded to personnel who were not present at the coronation. The Durbar was held from the 7th to the 16th December 1911 to commemorate the coronation in Britain a few months earlier of King George V and Queen Mary, allow their proclamation as Emperor and Empress of India. King George V announced during the Durbar held on the 12th December 1911, the moved of the capital of India from Calcutta to New Delhi and the he also laid the foundation Generally the Durbar achieved its purpose of cementing support for British rule among the ruling princes, as was demonstrated by the support given during the First World War. 26,800 Delhi Durbar Silver Medals of 1911 were awarded to the men and officers of the British and Indian Armies who participated in the event. A hundred and two were also struck in gold, a hundred of which were for award to Indian princely rulers and the highest ranking government officers. The Sovereigns appeared in their Coronation robes, the King-Emperor wearing the Imperial Crown of India with eight arches, containing six thousand one hundred and seventy exquisitely cut diamonds, and covered with sapphires, emeralds and rubies, with a velvet and miniver cap. They then appeared at a darshan (a sight) at the jharoka (balcony window) of Red Fort, to receive half a million or more of the common people who had come to greet them. Today Coronation Park is a jealously guarded open space whose emptiness comes as a bit of a shock after the dense traffic and crowded shanty towns of northern Delhiās urban sprawl. It is mostly overgrown, neglected and locked. The Park is sometimes used for big religious festivals and municipal conventions. The thrones used by King George V and Queen Mary are on display at Marble Hall Gallery and Museum at Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
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Below is the Medal Roll for officers and men of the Worcestershire Regiment who received this medal.
2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment |
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Surname |
Forename/s |
Rank |
Number |
Notes |
Dobson |
Harold Pierce |
Lieut. |
- |
Adjutant |
Ralston |
Charles Hargreaves |
Qr. Mr. Sergt. |
2191 |
- |
4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment |
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Surname |
Forename/s |
Rank |
Number |
Notes |
George White |
Colonel |
- |
Retired. Embarked "H.T. Plassey" 13th March 1912 |
|
Norbury |
Conisby |
Major |
- |
- |
Charles Strangway |
Capt. & Adjt. |
- |
- |
|
Parker |
Henry John |
Lieut. & Qr. Mr. |
- |
- |
Parker |
Sidney |
Sergt.-Maj. |
2916 |
- |
Parker |
Bertram R. |
Qr. Mr. Sergt. (O.R.S.) |
6163 |
- |
Thompson |
H. E. |
Qr. Mr. Sergt. |
3084 |
- |
Swain |
S. |
Band Mr. |
6386 |
- |
Barrett |
Henry |
Col. Sergt. |
3875 |
- |
Blond |
Phillip T. |
Col. Sergt. |
5929 |
To Home Establishment. Embarked "H.T. Rewa" 14th February 1912. Later awarded M.S.M. (L.G. 17/06/1918) |
Felix |
Charles Den |
Col. Sergt. |
4833 |
Later awarded D.C.M. (L.G. 03/06/1915) |
Hardcastle |
Henry W. |
Col. Sergt. |
4110 |
- |
Hickman |
Samuel Joseph |
Col. Sergt. |
5797 |
- |
Sleet |
F. C. |
Col. Sergt. |
5876 |
- |
Workman |
Frederick |
Col. Sergt. |
5610 |
Later killed in action with the 3rd Battalion 16th June 1915. |
Passey |
W. |
Sergt. Master Cook |
3564 |
- |
Alexander |
James Philip |
Sergt. |
5619 |
Later awarded D.C.M (L.G. 06/09/1915) |
Bridgewater |
James |
Sergt. |
4549 |
- |
Phillips |
Henry |
Sergt. |
5094 |
- |
Smith |
E. |
Sergt. |
5826 |
To Home Establishment. Embarked "H.T. Dongola" 28th December 1911. |
Walters |
W. |
Sergt. |
5718 |
- |
Charman |
James |
Cpl. |
5151 |
Later awarded M.S.M. (L.G. 03/06/1919) |
Egglinton |
A. |
Cpl. |
9881 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll error shows surname as Eggleton |
Mellor |
Herbert |
Cpl. |
7784 |
- |
Passey |
W. |
Cpl. |
10480 |
- |
woolloff |
Charles |
Cpl. |
9489 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll error shows surname as Wooloff |
Armitage |
William C. |
L/Cpl. |
6569 |
- |
Burt |
Harry |
L/Cpl. |
10095 |
- |
Cox |
Edgar |
L/Cpl. |
5813 |
Killed Gallipoli 03/05/1915 |
Duggan |
Arthur |
L/Cpl. |
10220 |
Killed Gallipoli 04/06/1915 |
Heeley |
Harry |
L/Cpl. |
9802 |
- |
Johnstone |
M. |
L/Cpl. |
11437 |
- |
Kettle |
Daniel |
L/Cpl. |
7777 |
Killed France (with 3rd Battalion) 13/10/1914 |
Kennedy |
Charles Patrick |
L/Cpl. |
9569 |
- |
Twitthett |
W. |
L/Cpl. |
8825 |
Transferred to Army Reserve |
Carrington |
E. |
Drummer |
6886 |
- |
McLean |
William |
Drummer |
5849 |
Awarded M.M. (L.G. 14/05/1919) - Killed 16/10/1918 France |
Adey |
William |
Pte. |
11483 |
- |
Austin |
Joseph |
Pte. |
5204 |
Killed 06/10/1914 (3rd Battalion) France |
Baker |
George |
Pte. |
12212 |
- |
Bartram |
David |
Pte. |
9149 |
- |
Bateman |
Frederick C. |
Pte. |
9620 |
- |
Bishop |
William |
Pte. |
10209 |
- |
Bishop |
Henry Laxelby |
Pte. |
10319 |
Indian Unattached List. Killed 06/08/1915 Gallipoli |
Blundell |
Edward Ernest |
Pte. |
9322 |
- |
Bottle |
W. |
Pte. |
9114 |
- |
Bourne |
Edward R. |
Pte. |
10022 |
- |
Bowcott |
Herbert |
Pte. |
11438 |
Died of wounds 24/04/1915 Gallipoli |
Briggs |
Thomas |
Pte. |
10020 |
- |
Britton |
Gilbert |
Pte. |
9198 |
- |
Brown |
A. |
Pte. |
10062 |
- |
Brown |
Henry |
Pte. |
9541 |
- |
Brown |
J. |
Pte. (L/Cpl.) |
10040 |
Indian Unattached List |
Burrows |
William E. |
Pte. |
8301 |
- |
Chalk |
Ernest O. |
Pte. |
9731 |
Indian Unattached List |
Chapman |
A. E. |
Pte. |
9855 |
- |
Comber |
W. |
Pte. |
9518 |
- |
Cunningham |
Arthur |
Pte. |
9574 |
- |
Davidson |
Albert |
Pte. |
9858 |
- |
Davis |
C. |
Pte. |
7619 |
- |
Elkington |
A. |
Pte. |
10407 |
- |
Ellery |
Albert |
Pte. |
10396 |
India Office (deceased) |
Evans |
Thomas |
Pte. |
6539 |
Killed 24/08/1914 France |
Farrell |
Bernard |
Pte. |
5876 |
- |
Gibbons |
John |
Pte. |
4783 |
- |
Goodair |
Hugh R. |
Pte. |
10043 |
- |
Gorham |
Alfred |
Pte. |
9732 |
- |
Green |
T. |
Pte. |
9316 |
- |
Greening |
Thomas Henry |
Pte. |
10876 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll shows "F" as first name). |
Grigg |
Joseph |
Pte. |
11645 |
- |
Gulliver |
Arthur |
Pte. |
10060 |
Killed 31/10/1914 (2nd Battalion) France |
Hale |
Caleb |
Pte. |
10655 |
Killed 06/06/1915 Gallipoli |
Harris |
Thomas James Henry |
Pte. |
8961 |
Transferred to Army Reserve, embarked "H.T. Rewa", 14th February 1912. |
Harvey |
William Alfred |
Pte. |
10289 |
Killed 27/05/1915 Gallipoli |
Head |
Sidney George |
Pte. |
1113 |
WW1 Medal Index Card shows number as 11113 |
Hericks |
Victor Joseph |
Pte. |
10335 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll error shows surname as Herricks. |
Hewtland |
J. |
Pte. |
9421 |
- |
James |
William T. |
Pte. |
9891 |
- |
Jones |
Aaron |
Pte. |
9459 |
Killed 20/09/1914 (2nd Battalion) France |
Jones |
John |
Pte. |
8945 |
- |
Keating |
John |
Pte. |
7936 |
Killed 17/12/1915 Gallipoli |
Kemp |
A. |
Pte. |
0887 |
- |
King |
Albert |
Pte. |
10193 |
Army number error of 0193 of Delhi Durbar Medal Roll. Awarded M.M. (L.G. 11/11/1916) |
Lamb |
Frederick |
Pte. |
9549 |
- |
Lester |
A. |
Pte. |
9705 |
- |
Marns |
Edward Walter |
Pte. |
6308 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll shows first name as only W. |
Maskell |
Lewis |
Pte. |
9889 |
Died of wounds 26/10/1914 (U.K.) with 3rd Battalion |
Mattock |
Horace |
Pte. |
10122 |
- |
MacKender |
William |
Pte. |
9588 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll error shows surname as McKender. |
Moss |
John Alfred |
Pte. |
9419 |
- |
Newman |
Harold H. |
Pte. |
8951 |
- |
Nicholls |
Joseph |
Pte. |
5157 |
Later awarded M.M. (L.G. 11/11/1916) |
Packman |
Edwin |
Pte. |
9538 |
- |
Parsons |
Fred Francis |
Pte. |
8677 |
Killed 23/04/1917 France |
Rhodes |
Josiah |
Pte. |
10614 |
- |
Riches |
Fred E. |
Pte. |
10042 |
- |
Rivers |
J. |
Pte. |
10548 |
- |
Rudge |
George |
Pte. |
9524 |
- |
Russell |
Frank |
Pte. |
9772 |
- |
Salter |
Frederick |
Pte. |
9506 |
- |
Savage |
William |
Pte. |
10032 |
- |
Scrivens |
Frank |
Pte. |
10385 |
Died of wounds 01/05/1917 France |
Shergold |
Arthur |
Pte. |
9349 |
- |
Shrimpton |
George |
Pte. |
9945 |
Killed 07/11/1914 (3rd Battalion) France |
Smith |
George |
Pte. |
9367 |
- |
Stephens |
Harry |
Pte. |
7618 |
Delhi Durbar Medal Roll error shows surname as Stevens |
Stone |
Arthur G. |
Pte. |
9984 |
- |
Taylor |
George |
Pte. |
9497 |
- |
Thompson |
Alfred |
Pte. |
9791 |
- |
Vaisey |
George |
Pte. |
9550 |
Killed 27/05/1918 (1st Battalion) France |
Ward |
John T. |
Pte. |
9563 |
- |
Webster |
George |
Pte. |
10041 |
- |
Wheaton |
George |
Pte. |
8839 |
Killed 19/09/1914 (3rd Battalion) France |
Whitehouse |
Charles |
Pte. |
10226 |
Killed 28/04/1915 Gallipoli |
Willetts |
Harry |
Pte. |
10202 |
Died of wounds 23/07/1916 (3rd Battalion) France |
Willetts |
J. |
Pte. |
10330 |
- |
Mohammed |
Jan |
Kotwal |
- |
- |
Delhi Durbar Coronation celebrations (12th December 1911)