A Great War Group of Three to Corporal W. Jarvis, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (31429 Cpl. W. Jarvis, R.A.M.C.) British War & Victory Medals (31429 Sjt. W. Jarvis R.A.M.C.) mounted for wearing, together with an oval brass plaque taken from an ambulance car inscribed 'The Maharaja Scindia's Christmas Gift to the Army and Navy' and a piece of shrapnel, mounted for display, framed and glazed, 42cm x 42cm. The "Scindia" Motor Ambulance Fleet, the Christmas gift of Major-General His Highness the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior to the Army and Navy, was formally accepted by the King on behalf of his soldiers and sailors at Buckingham Palace on Monday. The fleet, consisting of 41 ambulance cars, four cars for officers; five motor lorries and repair wagons, and 10 motorcycles, was taken into the Palace grounds by the Grosvenor gardens gate, and driven slowly in file past the King, who was accompanied by the Queen, Princess Mary, Prince Henry, and the lords and ladies of the household. The Maharaja was represented by Colonel Sir David Barr. Their Majesties examined the cars thoroughly and inquired particularly into such matters as the arrangements for heating and for food storage. The fleet afterwards left the grounds by the North Garden gate and passed out to the Mall through the forecourt of the Palace. Before the representatives of the Maharaja took their leave the King informed them of his intention to telegraph his thanks personally to his Highness. The fleet has now been handed over to the proper authorities, and it is understood that it will be sent to the seat of war almost immediately. The total cost of the fleet was £25,000. It may be added that in addition to this magnificent gift the Maharaja is providing, in conjunction with the Begum of Bhopal, the hospital ship Loyalty (formerly the Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India), which contains 500 beds; and that his Highness had made the following contributions for the purposes named: £10,000 for the National Relief Fund, £15,000 for motor transport, £6,000 for Belgian refugees, £5,000 for officers' motor-cars, £1,000 for telescopes, £1,000 for Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, and £100 for Princess Mary's Fund.
A Great War Group of Three to Corporal W. Jarvis, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (31429 Cpl. W. Jarvis, R.A.M.C.) British War & Victory Medals (31429 Sjt. W. Jarvis R.A.M.C.) mounted for wearing, together with an oval brass plaque taken from an ambulance car inscribed 'The Maharaja Scindia's Christmas Gift to the Army and Navy' and a piece of shrapnel, mounted for display, framed and glazed, 42cm x 42cm. The "Scindia" Motor Ambulance Fleet, the Christmas gift of Major-General His Highness the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior to the Army and Navy, was formally accepted by the King on behalf of his soldiers and sailors at Buckingham Palace on Monday. The fleet, consisting of 41 ambulance cars, four cars for officers; five motor lorries and repair wagons, and 10 motorcycles, was taken into the Palace grounds by the Grosvenor gardens gate, and driven slowly in file past the King, who was accompanied by the Queen, Princess Mary, Prince Henry, and the lords and ladies of the household. The Maharaja was represented by Colonel Sir David Barr. Their Majesties examined the cars thoroughly and inquired particularly into such matters as the arrangements for heating and for food storage. The fleet afterwards left the grounds by the North Garden gate and passed out to the Mall through the forecourt of the Palace. Before the representatives of the Maharaja took their leave the King informed them of his intention to telegraph his thanks personally to his Highness. The fleet has now been handed over to the proper authorities, and it is understood that it will be sent to the seat of war almost immediately. The total cost of the fleet was £25,000. It may be added that in addition to this magnificent gift the Maharaja is providing, in conjunction with the Begum of Bhopal, the hospital ship Loyalty (formerly the Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India), which contains 500 beds; and that his Highness had made the following contributions for the purposes named: £10,000 for the National Relief Fund, £15,000 for motor transport, £6,000 for Belgian refugees, £5,000 for officers' motor-cars, £1,000 for telescopes, £1,000 for Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, and £100 for Princess Mary's Fund.
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