Mountain Ash, South Africa War

On Friday night a farewell banquet was given to Mr. Herbert Leyshon, veterinary surgeon, at the Duffryn Hotel, Mountain Ash, on his departure to join our forces in South Africa as a veterinary surgeon. Mr. Herbert Leyshon, who is 23 years old, volunteered his services to the Government, and was readily accepted. Dr. E. P. Evans occupied the chair, with Councillor F. N. Gray in the vice-chair.

(South Wales Daily News, Monday 15th January 1900)
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Distribution of Medals to Volunteers. - On Saturday afternoon there was a strong muster of Mountain Ash Volunteers at the Drill Hall, and, headed by the band, they marched to Duffryn House, where they were received by Lord Aberdare, who presented the four returned Volunteers from South Africa with the war medals. His Lordship afterwards addressed the men, commending the loyalty of the Volunteers in joining their comrades and fighting shoulder to shoulder with the active service men and the colonials at the front.

(The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News, 19th April 1902)
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