ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1917
Compiled by Bill Fevyer

Adams, Charles, Deck Hand, H.M. ship Case 43295 At 9 p.m. on the 4th May, 1917, a man was thrown into the sea owing to his ship being torpedoed, it being very dark at the time. Charles Adams, deck hand on one of H.M. ships jumped in and kept him afloat till they were picked up.

Ager, H. See Reece, S. Case 43445

Alder, William, Pilot Case 43058 At 12.30 p.m. on the 22nd November, 1916, a man in trying to board his ship fell into the harbour at Sunderland; a second man went in, but was unable to help him, and also got into danger. William Alder, a pilot, went in with a rope and supported both men until further help came and they were got out.

Allen, Albert H., E.R.A., R.N. Case 43741 At 11 p.m. on the 31st August, 1917, a man in an attempt at suicide threw himself from one of H.M. ships into the sea at Saltash. Albert H. Allen, E.R.A., R.N., jumped in and held him till a boat reached them and they were picked up.

Annett, Albert, Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43729 At 8 a.m. on the 25th May, 1917, a boat was blown up at sea by an enemy torpedo throwing the occupants into the water. Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant Albert Annett, R.N.R., went to the help of a man and boy who were in difficulty and kept them afloat till a boat reached them.

Arch, Thomas, P.C. Case 43550 At 4.30 p.m. on the 2nd August, 1917, a man while bathing in Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, got into difficulty 300 yards out in a rough sea. Thomas Arch, P.C., went to his help and succeeded in bringing him to shore.

Armstrong, John W. Case 43276 At 4 a.m. on the 28th April, 1917, a youth accidentally fell from a vessel into the Tyne at Willington, the depth being 25 to 30 feet. John W. Armstrong at once jumped in and got him back to the ship and he was pulled on board.

Armstrong, W.H., Skipper, R.N.R. Case 43493 At 1.30 p.m. on the 7th July, 1917, a man was thrown into Auskerry Sound owing to his vessl being blown up by a mine. W.H. Armstrong, Skipper, R.N.R., jumped from his ship and succeeded in supporting him till they were picked up.

Aust, Frederick, C. Case 43099 Leborgne, Arthur At 2 p.m. on the 2nd January, 1917, a man fell overboard from one of H.M. ships in the Pentland Firth, there being a moderate swell on at the time. Frederick C. Aust and Arthur Leborgne at once jumped after him and kept him afloat until they were picked up.

Babb, D.C. See Williams, D.G. Case 43662

Baillie, George Case 43108 At 3.30 p.m. on the 21st January, 1917, a boy fell through the ice on a pond at Wishaw, the water being deep and the distance from the side 60 yards. George Baillie jumped in and having caught him they were got out with ladders.

Barclay, John, Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43600 At 8.30 a.m. on the 8th September, 1916, a man was thrown into the Firth of Forth owing to the swamping of a small boat. Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant John Barclay, R.N.R., jumped in from his ship and attempted to rescue him but failed.

Barry, Michael, Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary Case 42139 At 3.45 p.m. on the 18th January, 1917, an old man when unmooring a boat fell into the sea at Innismurry Island, Sligo, the depth being 40 feet and the sea choppy. Michael Barry, Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary, jumped in and caught him, and he was got into a boat.

Barry, Michael, Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary Case 43653 Bronze Clasp At 1 p.m. on the 1st August, 1917, two girls were bathing in the sea at Mullaghmore and got into difficulty, one being carried 30 yards out and the other 80 yards. Michael Barry Constable, R.I.C., went in and brought them to shore one at a time.

Barton, Percy, aged 15 Case 43620 At 1.45 p.m. on the 22nd July, 1917, a youth named Cooper while bathing in a lodge at Entwistle got into difficulty. Percy Barton, aged 15, went in and twice tried to rescue him but failed.

Bickel, H. See Winter Case 43200

Bidgood, T. See Ellis, C. Case 43201

Bird, C.F.A., Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers Case 43810 At 3.30 p.m. on the 2nd October, 1917, an old man of 65 was drifting seaward in a waterlogged boat in the harbour at Langstone. Second Lieutenant C.F.A. Bird, Royal Engineers, swam out and kept him afloat for some time but had to let go and the man was drowned.

Bishop, H. See D'Elboux, R.H. Case 43649

Boyce, James M., Cadet, R.F.C. Case 43627 At 7 p.m. on the 9th August, 1917, two youths while bathing in the Thames at Clifton Hampden got into difficulty in 8 feet of water 15 yards from the side. James M. Boyce, Cadet, R.F.C., went in and was successful in bringing them out.

Brown, C., an Apprentice s.s. Farnham Case 43538 On the 19th May, 1917, the s.s. Farnham was struck at sea by an enemy torpedo, a number of the crew being thrown into the water. C. Brown, an apprentice, had secured a ladder, and this he gave up to a man who could not swim, and was himself picked up about an hour after.

Buchanan, Jams, aged 13 Case 43173 At 3.30 p.m. on the 2nd February, 1917, two boys fell through the ice on Springfied Dam, Belfast, the depth of water being ten feet. James Buchanan, aged 13, and David Spears went in and succeeded in bringing both out, Bernard Robinson, P.C., restoring one of them who was unconscious. Vellum to Spears; Certificate to Robinson.

Buckland, H.G. See Gordon, M.C. Case 43261

Bucknall, N.H. See Hugh-Jones Case 43252

Burke, Denis J., Captain, Duke of Cornwall's Lt. Inf. Case 43410 At 1.40 p.m. on the 17th June, 1917, a punt with four persons on board was swamped in the Thames at Kingston, the incident taking place in mid river. Captain Denis J. Burke, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, who, although wounded, swam out and brought two of them within reach of the bank and then swam back and rescued the other two.

Carpendale, T.M., Captain, Indian Army Case 43338 At 2.30 p.m. on the 15th March, 1917 two nurses were thrown into the Tigris owing to a collision bertween two boats, the depth being 20 feet with a strong current. Captain T.M. Carpendale, Indian Army, jumped in with a lifebuoy and kept them afloat until a tug picked them up.

Chater, J.W.G., Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43086 Trevett, J.F., A.B. At 11 p.m. on the 26th October, 1916, a man was seen in the water in the Staits of Dover in a helpless state about 40 yards from one of H.M. ships. Sub-Lieutenant J.W.G. Chater, R.N., and J.F. Trevett, A.B., both jumped in and supported him till they were picked up by a boat.

Clarke, Donald, A.B. Case 43800 At 11.30 a.m. on the 11th September, 1917, a man while at work on a ship in the Medway at Chatham fell overboard, the depth being 20 feet with a strong tide. Donald Clarke, A.B., jumped in from the ship but failed to reach him before he sank.

Colman, G.A., Corporal Case 43229 At 7 a.m. on the 28th February, 1917, a man fell into the Sandon Dock, Liverpool, in a dangerous position between a vessel and the quay, the depth being 35 feet. Private John G. Clare, Liverpool Regiment, went in but failed to rescue him. Corporal G.A. Colman then jumped in and got a rope round him and he was pulled out. Vellum to Clare.

Cooper, Kenneth T. McK., Petty Officer, R.N. Case 432737 At 2.15 p.m. on the 14th August, 1917, a man accidentally fell overboard from a submarine in the harbour at Blyth. Kenneth T. McK. Cooper, Petty Officer, R.N., went after him, and with much difficulty succeeded in saving him.

Coull, Charles G., Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43794 At 10.40 p.m. on the 19th February, 1917, a man in the darkness and fog walked into the dock at Grimsby, the depth being 20 feet and very cold. Lieutenant Charles G. Coull, R.N.R., jumped in and kept him afloat till further help came and they were pulled out.

Cowling, Richard, Engineman, R.N.R. Case 43712 At 1.5 a.m. on the 26th August, 1917, a man walked into the Union Dock Cutting at Grimsby in the darkness, the depth being 15 feet. Richard Cowling, Engineman, R.N.R., jumped in and succeeded in bringing him out in an unconscious state.

Craig, John A. Case 43085 At 8 a.m. on the 3rd October, 1916, two chinese workmen were struck down by foul gas in the hold of s.s. Shengking, at Shanghai. John Mathias went to their help, but was also overcome. John A. Craig went down three times and succeeded in saving them one after the other.

Croft, W., Bombardier, R.M.A. Case 43447 At 2 p.m. on the 9th February, 1917, a native porter while assisting in building a bridge accidentally fell into a river in East Africa, the depth being 15 feet. Bombardier W. Croft, R.M.A., went in and was successful in saving him.

Cummins, Harold L., Lieutenant, Royal Indian Marine Case 43115 At 11.30 a.m. on the 18th July, 1916, a coal-trimmer fell overboard from a hospital ship into the Tigris and was being quickly carried away by the current. Lieutenant Harold L. Cummins, Royal Indian Marine, jumped in and caught him and then swam with him to the bank.

Dalrymple-Hay, C.M.V.F., Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43871 At 11.40 a.m. on the 31st October, 1917, a man fell from a stage on a ship's side into the sea in Pembroke Reach. Sub-Lieutenant C.M.V.F. Dalrymple-Hay, R.N., jumped in fully clothed and kept him up for ten minutes, when a boat reached them.

Dawson, R. See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 136 Case 43102

D'Elboux, R.H., Lieutenant, North Lancashire Regt. Case 43649 Ward, S.A.N., Second Lieutenant, North Lancashire Regiment Bishop, H., Private, North Lancashire Regiment On the afternoon of the 17th August, 1917, two soldiers were bathing in the sea on the French coast and got into difficulty in 10 feet of water. Lieutenant R.H. D'Elboux, Second Lieutenant S.A.N. Ward, and Private H. Bishop, North Lancashire Regiment, went in and were successful in saving them.

Din, A. See Hussain, N. Case 43456

Doyle, John Case 43217 Doyle, Patrick At 5 p.m. on the 18th February, 1917, a man fell through the ice on Lough Ramor at Virginia, co. Cavan, the depth being 20 feet. John Doyle and Patrick Doyle went out on the thin ice and were successful in saving him.

Doyle, P. See Doyle, J. Case 43217

Dunn, Thomas, Skipper, R.N.R. Case 43152 At 3 p.m. on the 20th January, 1917, a trawler was blown up by a mine at sea, a man named Martin being thrown into the water, which was covered with poisonous fumes. Thomas Dunn, Skipper, R.N.R., jumped in from another trawler and swam with him 300 yards, but when got on board life was extinct.

Elliot, Arthur, stoker on one of H.M. ships Case 43541 At 11.20 a.m. on the 3rd April, 1917, a ship was sunk at sea by an enemy mine, and one of the crew was seen struggling in the water. Arthur Elliot, stoker on one of H.M. ships, jumped in and caught him, but when got into a boat he did not recover.

Ellis, Charles, Chief Skipper, R.N.R. Case 43201 Bidgood, Thomas, Torpedo Gunner, R.N. At 7 p.m. on the 26th February, 1917, a man fell into the harbour at Larne in a dangerous position between a vessel and the quay, the depth being 22 feet and the night dark. Charles Ellis, Chief Skipper, R.N.R., and Thomas Bidgood, Torpedo Gunner, R.N., went in and with the help of a rope got him out.

Evans, John F., P.S. Case 43856 Pugh, Griffith At 1.30 a.m. on the 16th October, 1917, Mrs B.A. Poecock fell into a dangerous gully on Cader Idris. John F. Evans, P.S., and Griffith Pugh went to her help, and with much difficulty succeeded in saving her.

Fay, John, Private, R.A.M.C. Case 43664 At 1 p.m. on the 5th August, 1917, a French boy accidentally fell into the river at Hallines, France, the water being deep, with a strong undercurrent. Private John Fay, R.A.M.C., went in and effected his rescue.

Fernando, P.E. Case 43070 Fernando, R.N. Fernando, W.A.J. At 9 a.m. on the 18th July, 1916, three boys who had been on board fishing boats which were wrecked during a vioilent storm at Ceylon were seen clinging to crafts at various distances from shore, the sea being very rough. P.E Fernado, R.N. Fernando, and W.A.J. Fernando all swam out and each succeeded in saving a boy.

Fernando, R.N. See Fernando, P.E. Case 43070

Fernando, W.A.J. See Fernando, P.E. Case 43070

Filose, A.A.E., 39th Central India Horse Case 43251 At 10 a.m. on the 4th October, 1916, a man while assisting with a raft in the river at Poona, India, became exhausted and sank 80 yards out in a depth of 15 to 20 feet. Lieutenant A.A.E. Filose, 39th Central India Horse, swam out fully clothed and dived, but failed to find him.

Fisher, George, 3rd Officer s.s. Manchester Exchange Case 43486 At 10.40 a.m. on the 17th June, 1917, an apprentice on the s.s. Manchester Exchange while bathing in the river at Philadelphia got into difficulty. George Fisher, 3rd Officer of the ship, at once jumped in and dived but was unable to find him.

Foster, Ernest John Case 43593 At 5 p.m. on the 20th July, 1917, a youth named O'Driscoll while bathing at Skibbereen got into difficulty in 10 feet of water. Ernest John Foster went in and was successful in saving him.

Fox, R.V. See Hugh-Jones, N. Case 43252

Garbutt, Robert W. Case 43508 At 3.30 p.m. on the 22nd July, 1917, two boys while bathing in the mill dam at Willington got into difficulty in a depth of 15 feet. Robert W. Garbutt went in fully clothed and succeeded in saving both.

Gladstone, T.A., Flight-Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.A.S. At 3.30 p.m. on the 30th March, 1917, a seaplane with two officers, fell into the Tay about a quarter of a mile from shore, the depth being 6 fathoms and the weather very cold. Flight-Sub-Lieutenant T.A. Gladstone, R.N.A.S., dived for his companion and then supported him till a launch reached them.

Glendining, J.R. See Ward, A. Case 43143

Goldsmith, W., Private, Machine Gun Corps Case 43903 Holliday, F., Private, R.A.M.C. At 8.30 p.m. on the 8th June, 1917, a mental patient threw himself overboard from a vessel into the River Tigris, there being a strong current and the night dark. Private W. Goldsmith, Machine Gun Corps, and Private F. Holliday, R.A.M.C., went in, and between them succeeded in saving him.

Gordon, M.C., Acting Sergt.-Major, R.A.M.C. Case 43261 Buckland, H.G. At 3.40 p.m. on the 29th April, 1917, an insane man threw himself into the harbour at Havre. Acting Sergt.-Major M.C. Gordon, R.A.M.C., and H.G. Buckland jumped in and were successful in saving him.

Graham, A., Signalman Case 43589 At 3.50 p.m. on the 26th July, 1917, two men accidentally fell overboard from a tug close to the Nore Lightship. A. Graham, Signalman, and H. Gisby went after them, Gisby having a line with him, and between them they supported the men till they were picked up. Vellum to Gisby.

Greyt, Seyd, Sergt. Arab Rifles Case 43448 Mallin, Buana Bin, a Porter At 1 p.m. on the 10th February, 1917, a man of the Arab Rifles fell from a canoe into a flooded river in East Africa, the depth being 20 feet. Sergt. Seyd Greyt, Arab Rifles, and Buana Bin Mallin, a porter, went in and succeeded in bringing him out.

Gunn, James, Sergeant, Royal Irish Constabulary Case 43080 At 1.30 on the 11th November, 1916, a lunatic threw himself from the bridge at Omagh, the depth being 10 feet and the river in flood. Sergeant James Gunn, Royal Irish Constabulary, went in and after a desperate struggle got him out 150 yards lower down.

Habershon, A.W., Lieutenant, A.S.C. Case 43291 At 4.15 a.m. on the 15th April, 1917, a man accidentally fell into the dock at Calais, the depth being 40 feet and very cold. Lieutenant A.W. Habershon, A.S.C., went in and held him till a rope was got and they were pulled out.

Hamil, David, Leading Seaman, R.N.R. Case 43083 At mid-day on the 9th December, 1916, a boat capsized in the Firth of Forth, about half a mile from shore, in a depth of 5 fathoms, one man being entangled in the ropes. David Hamil, Leading Seaman, R.N.R., dived and liberated him and got him to the boat, after which they were picked up.

Hards, F.G.D., Flight Lieutenant Case 43436 At 11.25 a.m. on the 3rd March, 1917, two men of the R.N.A.S. were accidentally knocked into the Humber at Killingholme, there being a strong tide and the water deep. Flight Lieutenant F.G.D. Hards swam out 70 yards but failed to reach them in time, and they were drowned.

Hartnoll, H.J., Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43057 At 4 p.m. on the 28th October, 1916, a seman was knocked overboard from his ship at sea by the recoil of a gun, there being a moderate gale and the sea very rough. Lieutenant H.J. Hartnoll, R.N., at once plunged in and succeeded in supporting him till they were picked up.

Hedgecock W., A.B. Case 43196 At 9 p.m. on the 20th February, 1917, a man fell from the quay into the harbour at St. Valery-Sur-Somme, France the depth being 10 feet and the night dark. W. Hedgecock, A.B., jumped in and swam with him to an iron ladder in the wall, when he was got out.

Higham, Arthur L., aged 15 Case 43488 At 10.40 a.m. on the 21st July, 1917, a naval airship fell into the Humber at Brough about 30 yards from the side. Arthur L. Higham, aged 15, swam out and succeeded in saving one man.

Hill, Percy E., Customs Officer Case 43413 At 3.20 p.m. on the 12th June, 1917, a soldier threw himself from a ship into the Mersey at Liverpool, there being a strong tide and the depth 50 feet. Percy E. Hill, Customs Officer, jumped in from the launch and supported him till they were picked up.

Holehouse, H., Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43264 At 7.30 p.m. on the 17th April, 1917, the s.s. Donegal was torpedoed at sea, and a wounded soldier was seen in the water, it being nearly dark at the time. Lieutenant H. Holehouse, R.N.R., jumped in and brought the man to his ship, but when got on board he did not recover.

Holliday, F. See Goldsmith, W. Case 43903

Holroyde, J.B., Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43400 At 2.45 p.m. on the 16th May, 1917, a boat was run down in the Arctic Ocean, throwing a man into the water, which was very cold. Engineer-Sub-Lieutenant J.B. Holroyde, R.N.R., jumped in and getting him into a lifebuoy took him back to his ship.

Hooper, J. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Hooper, Joe Horsley, Harold Smith, Wilfred At 5.30 p.m. on the 12th November, 1917, a fall of roof took place at the Derby Grange Colliery, Midgley, near Wakefield, burying three men, there being constant danger of a further fall. Denis Waring, Norman Lightowler, Robert Hutchinson, Herbert Lightowler, Joe Hooper, Harold Horsley, and Wifred Smith formed a rescue party, and at great risk got out two men alive and recovered the body of a third man who was dead.

Horsley, H. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Hugh-Jones, N. Case 43252 Fox, R.V. Bucknall, N.H. All Cadet's s.s. City of Birmingham On the 27th November, 1916, the s.s. City of Birmingham was sunk by a German Submarine in the Mediterranean. N. Hugh-Jones, R.V. Fox, and N.H. Bucknall, Cadets, acted with great gallantry and succeeded in saving three lives.

Hussain, N. Case 43456 Mohamdoo Din, Allah At noon on the 19th November, 1916, two men were thrown into a canal in the Punjab owing to the capsizing of a boat. Nur Hassain, Mohamdoo, and Allah Din went in and succeeded in bringing them out.

Hutchinson, R. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Irwin, Joseph, Corporal, Royal Engineers Case 43367 At 5 p.m. on the 13th April, 1917, two men got into difficulty while bathing in the Euphrates, the depth being 15 feet with a three knot current. Corporal Joseph Irwin, Royal Engineers, went in and succeeded in saving both.

Joel, Woolf, Trooper, Natal Light Horse Case 43298 At 9.30 p.m. on the 22nd October, 1914, a man in trying to swim across the Orange River at Uppington became exhausted 25 yards out in a depth of 20 feet, the current being strong. Trooper Woolf Joel, Natal Light Horse, went in and succeeded in saving him.

Johnson, H.E., Lance Corporal, Military Police Case 43702 Makawi, Hassan Aly At 5 p.m. on the 22nd August, 1917, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Alexandria was carried out 400 yards by the strong current. Lance Corporal H.E. Johnson, Military Police, and Hassan Aly Makawi swam out and succeeded in bringing him to shore.

Johnson, James, Gunner R.M.A. Case 43231 At 12.30 a.m. on the 11th December, 1916, a man fell overboard from his ship at sea and was in danger of crushing by another vessel which was alongside. Gunner James Johnson, R.M.A., went in but failed to find him and he was drowned.

Jones, Edgar C., Deck Hand on an armed yacht Case 43901 At 10.25 p.m. on the 17th November, 1917, two men accidentally fell into the dock at Milford Haven. Edgar C. Jones, Deck Hand on an armed yacht, jumped in and caught them, and they were got out with a rope ladder.

Jordan, J.W., Leading Stoker, R.N. Case 43834 At 9 p.m. on the 5th October, 1917, a man fell into the East Dock, Burntisland, the depth being 24 feet, the night dark and very cold. J. W. Jordan, Leading Stoker, R.N., went in and supported him for 15 minutes, when a boat reached them.

Keefe, Patrick, A.B., R.F.R. Case 43642 At 12.20 p.m. on the 8th July, 1917, a vessel was blown up by a mine at sea, all the crew being thrown into the water. Patrick Keefe, A.B., R.F.R., swam to the help of a man who was in difficulty and kept him afloat until a boat picked them up.

Kelly, C.L. See Longley, R.C. Case 43442

Kensington, Charlotte L. Case 43440 At 7.30 p.m. on the 15th June, 1917, Evelyn Webster, aged 12, while bathing in a lake at Battle got into difficulty in deep water. Charlotte L. Kensington jumped in from a boat and succeeded in rescuing her.

Kerruish, John H., R.N.R. Case 43675 At 8.30 a.m. on the 27th August, 1917, a man was accidentally knocked overboard from his ship at sea, there being a considerable swell on. John H. Kerruish, R.N.R., jumped in but being clutched had to release his hold and the man was drowned.

Kitson, Harry, Butcher on a Hospital Ship Case 43160 At 3 p.m. on the 18th September, 1916, a man of the R.A.M.C. threw himself overboad from a Hospital Ship in the harbour at Kilindini. Harry Kitson, butcher on the ship jumped after him and kept him afloat until a boat reached him.

Knights, Arthur V., Private R.M.L.I. Case 43163 At 11.30 a.m. on the 18th August, 1916, a man accidentally fell overboard from his ship in the South Atlantic, there being a moderate sea and sharks numerous. Private Arthur V. Knights, R.M.L.I., was lowered into the sea, but failed to reach him before he sank.

Lamb, Ernest H., Acting Corporal, R.A.M.C. Case 43077 At 10 a.m. on the 18th July, 1916, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Sidi Bishr, Alexandria, was carried out 60 yards into 20 feet of water, the sea being very rough. Acting Corporal Ernest H. Lamb, R.A.M.C., swam out and succeeded in bringing him to shore.

Lander, Frederick C., A.B. Case 43119 At 6 p.m. on the 15th October, 1916, a seaman accidentally fell into the Shat-el-Arab, the depth being 6 fathoms, with a strong current. Frederick C. Lander, A.B., jumped in and dived repeatedly, but failed to find him.

Langtry, Wilfred, Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry Case 43441 At 8 p.m. on the 17th June, 1917, two officers were bathing in the sea in France and got into danger in deep water 100 yards from shore. Lieutenant Wilfred Langtry, Canadian Infantry, went to their help and succeeded in bringing them out one at a time.

Lawson, John, aged 14 Case 43486 At 2.30 p.m. on the 1st July, 1917, a boy fell overboard from the Clyde training ship Empress in the Gareloch. John Lawson, aged 14, at once went in and supported him until a boat reached them.

Le Gay Holthouse, S., Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43274 At 9 p.m. on the 13th April, 1917, a man fell from a ferry steamer into the harbour at Portsmouth. Sub-Lieutenant S. Le Gay Holthouse, R.N.R., jumped in and with the help of a lifebuoy which was thrown succeeded in saving him.

Leborgne, A See Aust, F.C. Case 43099

Lehane, C., Private, 8th Cyclist Battn. Case 43616 At 2 p.m. on the 29th July, 1917, three Frenchmen were bathing in the sea at Cape Gris Nez, France, and got into difficulty in the strong current. Private C. Lehane, 8th Cyclist Battn., went in and brought one man to land. He then tried to rescue the others but failed.

Ley, Ernest J., Fisherman Case 43883 At 8.30 p.m. on the 10th November, 1917, a youth named Parker fell from the quay into the harbour at Ilfracombe. Ernest J. Ley, Fisherman, clad in heavy clothing, jumped in and swam with him to a boat.

Lightowler, H. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Lightowler, N. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Little, Charles J.C., Commander R.N. Case 43129 At 10.40 a.m. on the 14th January, 1917, a seman fell overboard from his ship at a Northern Base and was carried 30 yards astern. Commander Charles J.C. Little, R.N., jumped in from the ship, but failed to reach him before he sank.

Longley,R.C., Second Lieutenant, London Regiment Case 43442 Martin, W.M., Second Lieutenant, Highland Light Infantry Kelly, C.L., North Lancashire Regiment At 8.30 p.m. on the 17th June, 1917, two nurses were bathing in the sea in France and got into difficulty in a deep channel some distance from shore, there being a strong current running. Second Lieutenant R.C. Longley, London Regiment, Second Lieutenant W.M. Martin, Highland Light Infantry, and Second Lieutenant C.L. Kelly, North Lancashire Regiment, swam out and succeeded in bringing them to shore. Second Lieutenant J.C.A. Took, S.A. Infantry, lost his life in attempting the rescue. In Memoriam to relatives of Lt. Took.

Lotti, Paul, Stoker on a tug Case 43190 At 11.30 p.m. on the 24th February, 1917, a boy fell overboard from a boat into the Thames at Gravesend, there being a strong tide and the night dark. Paul Lotti, stoker on a tug, at once jumped in and caught him, and a rope being thrown they were got on board.

Love, Hugh C. Case 43076 Between 10 and 11 p.m. on the 6th December, 1916, a woman threw herself into the Liffey at Eden Quay, Dublin, there being a depth of 20 feet with a strong current. Hugh C. Love jumped in and caught her, and Stephen Hastings was lowered down with a rope, and together they got her out. Vellum to Hastings.

MacAthur, John E., aged 15 Case 43855 At 4 p.m. on the 22nd June, 1917, two girls while bathing in the sea at Port Alfred, South Africa, were carried out by the current, the sea being rough. John E. MacArthur, aged 15, went in and with some little help from Mrs E.M. Kidd, saved one girl. Walter Vroom went in and attempted to save the other, but failed. William Milroy lost his life in an attempt at rescue. Parchment to Mrs Kidd; Vellum to Vroom; In Memoriam to relatives of Milroy.

Makawi, H.A. See Johnson, H.E. Case 43702

Mallin, B.B. See Greyt, S. Case 43448

Mandler, Zeli, aged 15 Case 43666 At 3.15 p.m. on the 31st August, 1917, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Southbourne got into difficulty. Zeli Mandler, aged 15, swam out to his help, but being clutched was unable to bring him in, and he was drowned.

Marmoy, A.F., Corporal, R.G.A. Case 43836 At 7 p.m. on the 19th July, 1917, a native lad fell into the harbour at Rangoon, the depth being 20 feet with a 6 knot tide. Corporal A.F. Marmoy, R.G.A., jumped in and succeeded in bringing him to shore.

Martin, W.M. See Longley, R.C. Case 43442

McArthur, Angus, Leading Seaman, R.N. Case 43219 At 8.40 p.m. on the 4th March, 1917, a man accidentally fell into the harbour at Weymouth, the depth being 15 feet and the night dark. Angus McArthur, Leading Seaman, R.N., jumped in and caught him, but when got out he did not recover.

McBay, John, A.B. Case 43095 At 9 p.m. on the 29th December, 1916, an old man of 72 was knocked overboard from a mud-boat in the harbour at Belfast, the depth being 33 feet and the night pitch dark. John McBay, A.B., jumped in and finding a boat got into it and then pulled the man on board.

McDonald, T., 1st A.M., Royal Flying Corp Case 43327 At 5 p.m. on the 21st March, 1917, a man who had waded out to a reef in the sea at Aboukir was washed away by the strong current. 1st A.M. T. McDonald, R.F.C., swam out 600 yards, but failed to find him.

McKnight, William Case 43098 At 3.45 p.m. on the 9th January, 1917, a man slipped and fell into the Queen's Dock, Glasgow, the depth being 30 feet and the weather very cold. William McKnight plunged in and supported him till a boat reached them.

McLay, Andrew G. Case 43895 At 10 a.m. on the 4th May, 1917, after the s.s. Transylvania had been torpedoed in the Gulf of Genoa, one of the crew was seen in the water clinging to a raft. Andrew G. McLay, who had been picked up, jumped from a destroyer going 30 knots, and supported the man till they were picked up.

McLean, Hector H. Acting Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43230 At 7.30 a.m. on the 23rd March, 1917, a man fell overboard from his ship in Scapa Flow and drifted astern, the weather being very cold. Acting Lieutenant Hector H. McLean, R.N.R., went after him and took him back to the ship, where he was got on board.

McLeod, William, master of the s.s. Silverdale Case 43520 At 4.30 p.m. on the 18th February, 1917, a man accidentally fell into the dock at Barry, the depth being 30 to 40 feet and the weather cold. William McLeod, master of the s.s. Silverdale, went in and kept him afloat till a boat reached them.

McNee, J., Stoker, R.N.R., wth a broken arm Case 43564 On the 5th November, 1915, one of H.M. ships was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea. When in the water J. McNee, Stoker, R.N.R., who although his arm was broken, went to the help of the ship's clerk who was in difficulty, and was the means of saving him.

Millar, C.L., Private, Australian Imperial Forces Case 43681 At 2.32 p.m. on the 18th August, 1917, a child fell into the Thames from the steps at the south end of London Bridge and was carried out 25 yards in a depth of 15 feet. Private C.L. Millar, Australian Imperial Forces, swam out and brought him to the side where a boat picked them up.

Mohamdoo See Hussain, N. Case 43456

Mohlu, Titu, Sweeper on the transport Case 43671 On the 18th May, 1917, a soldier, fell from a transport into the River Tigris, the depth being 18 feet with a strong current. Titu Mohlu, sweeper on the transport, plunged in and caught him and swam with him to the bank.

Morrell, C.M., Lieutenant, Royal Munster Fusiliers Case 43378 At 4.30 p.m. on the 6th May, 1917, a man either jumped or threw himself into the sea at Scheveningen and was carried out about 50 yards. Lieutenant C.M. Morrell, Royal Munster Fusiliers, jumped in from the pier and swam with him to shore.

Morris, Thomas Case 43344 At 1.30 p.m. on the 18th May, 1917, a boy went down a manhole to a depth of 38 feet at West Bromwich and became unconscious from inhaling foul gas. Thomas Morris went down, and at the third attempt got a rope round him, but on being pulled up he did not recover. On reaching the top Morris became unconscious and was restored by Charles T. Hill, P.C. Certificate to Hill.

Morrison, Charles C., Signalman, R.N.V.R. Case 43053 At 8.30 p.m. on the 24th November, 1916, a man fell from the sea wall, a height of 25 feet, into the sea at Dover, there being a strong tide and the depth 10 feet. Charles C. Morrison, Signalman, R.N.V.R., slid down a rope and got him back to the wall, but when landed he did not recover.

Morter, Thomas A., aged 13 Case 43594 On the 22nd June, 1917, A.S. Blackwood when attempting to cross a river in British Honduras on horse back was swept away by the stream. Thomas A. Morter, aged 13, went in and attempted to rescue him but failed.

Moseley, F.W., Driver, R.F.A. Case 43575 At 1.45 a.m. on the 18th July, 1917, Thomas Worsnop and F.W. Moseley, Drivers, R.F.A., while on the march were run into by a train, they and their horses being thrown over a railing into the river 15 feet below, the depth being 12 feet and the night dark. Moseley succeeded in getting out and then finding his companion was entangled with the horses went in and was able to liberate and bring him out.

Mukharji, Birendra K., Head Constable, Bengal Police Training College Case 43221 At 11 a.m. on the 5th September, 1916, a man while bathing in the river at Surdah, India, got into difficulty in 20 feet of water. Four men tried to save him but failed. Birenda K. Mukharji, Head Constable, Bengal Police Training College, then went in and rescued him and also assisted the four men out.

Nehra, Cheni Case 43218 At 9.10 a.m. on the 7th October, 1916, two girls were bathing in a tank at Ferozepore, India, and got into difficulty in a depth of 30 feet. Cheni Nehra went in and managed to get both out, but one did not recover.

Nepean, H.D.H.V., Lieutenant, Gurkha Rifles Case 43382 At 2 p.m. on the 9th April, 1917, a native soldier while bathing in the Tigris was swept away by the current, the river being in flood. Lieutenant H.D.H.V. Nepean, Gurkha Rifles, went in fully clothed and succeeded in rescuing him.

Noble, John M., Chief Skipper, R.N.R. At 1.50 p.m. on the 20th October, 1917, a vessel had been blown up by a mine at sea, and one of the crew, named Read, was seen struggling in the water. John M. Noble, Chief Skipper, R.N.R., jumped in from his own ship and succeeded in saving him.

Noel, Montague W., Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43853 Bronze Clasp At 9 p.m. on the 8th October, 1917, a man fell from his ship into the dock at Immingham, the depth being 20 feet, the night dark and raining. Lieutenant Montague W. Noel, R.N., went in fully clad and held him till he was got out with a rope.

Norrie, Robert, Engine Room Artificer, R.N.R. Case 43068 At 7.30 p.m. on the 20th November, 1916, a man fell overboard from his ship into the Stour at Harwich, the distance from shore being 600 yards, the depth four fathoms, and the night dark. Robert Norrie, Engine Room Artificer, R.N.R., plunged in, and with the help of a line supported him till they were got on board.

Ogilvie, C. McD., Major, West India Regiment Case 43312 At 10.30 a.m. on the 4th May, 1917, the s.s. Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean and a number of officers and men were struggling in the water. Major C. McD. Ogilvie, West India Regiment, took up a soldier and swam with him to a boat, where they were pulled on board.

Pearne, William H. Case 43186 At 9 a.m. on the 8th October, 1916, a man and woman while bathing in a rough sea at Amherst, Lower Burma, got into difficulty. William H. Pearne went in to their help and succeeded in saving both.

Pengelley, John, Deck Hand, H.M. ship Case 43299 At 7.30 a.m. on the 11th May, 1917, a man was accidentally knocked overboard from his ship at sea. John Pengelley, deck hand on one of H.M. ships, jumped in and caught him but could not retain his hold and the man was drowned.

Peters, Frederick, W.H., Boy Bugler, R.N. Case 43569 At 2.15 p.m. on the 14th July, 1917, a seaman while bathing at Southsea was being carried away by the strong current and called for help. Frederick W.H. Peters, Boy Bugler, R.N., swam out and after being clutched succeeded in bringing him to land.

Pickford, M., Private, 18th Machine Gun Squadron Case 43663 At 3 p.m. on the 15th June, 1917, a French soldier while bathing in the sea at Tel el Marakeb got into difficulty about 100 yards from shore. Private M. Pickford, 18th Machine Gun Squadron, swam out and brought him to land.

Pink, Mathew Case 43874 At 10 a.m. on the 12th February, 1917, owing to the capsizing of a fishing dory a man was thrown into the sea fourteen miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Mathew Pink jumped in and was successful in saving him.

Powner, Frederick, Gunner, R.F.A. Case 43337 At 6.10 p.m. on the 4th March, 1917, a man was thrown into the Tigris owing to his mule getting into a hole while watering. Gunner Frederick Powner, R.F.A., went in fully clothed but failed to find him.

Pugh, G. See Evans, J.F. Case 43856

Ram, D. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Ram, Jiwa, Lance Naik, Imperial Service Infantry Case 43498 At 12 noon on the 21st April, 1917, a Sepoy fell from a bridge into an East African river, the depth being 10 feet with a strong stream. Lance Naik Jiwa Ram, Imperial Service Infantry, went in and was successful in saving him.

Ramm, Leonard, Private, R.M.L.I. Case 43380 At 10 p.m. on the 13th April, 1917, a boat with two men on board was capsized at Kilwa Kisiwani, the night being dark and danger from sharks. Private Leonard Ramm, R.M.L.I., jumped overboard from his ship and rescued one of the men.

Rawat, G. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Ready, Richard, A.B. Case 43401 At 2.45 p.m. on the 16th May, 1917, a boat was run down in the Arctic Ocean, throwing a man into the water, which was very cold. Richard Ready, A.B., jumped in and after a struggle got him to his ship and he was pulled on board.

Reece S., Corporal, 2nd Canadians Case 43445 Ager, H., Canadian Forestry Corps At 3.15 p.m. on the 10th July, 1917, a man was bathing in a very rough sea at Ramsgate and got into difficulty. Corpls S. Reece, 2nd Canadians, and H.Ager, Canadian Forestry Corps, went in and eventually got him out, but he did not recover.

Reeves, A.J.M., Second Lieutenant I.A.R. of Officers Case 43116 At 11 p.m. on the 5th November, 1916, an officer in attempting to swim accross the River Tigris got into difficulty in the strong current. Second Lieutenant A.J.M. Reeves, I.A.R. of Officers, went to his help, but was clutched and failed to save him.

Reid,Andrew, Second Officer, s.s. Izaston Case 43735 At 8.30 a.m. on the 20th May, 1917, a man in trying to board his ship fell into the river at Bilbao, the depth being 17 feet and very muddy. Andrew Reid, Second Officer on the s.s. Izaston, jumped in and finding him he was got on board with a line.

Renham, Ernest L. Case 43356 At 9.45 p.m. on the 4th June, 1917, a man fell overboard from a boat in the Medway at Sheerness, the depth being 9 fathoms. Ernest L. Renham jumped in and brought him to the surface, and they were got on board the boat.

Renney, Nicholas, Constable, Tyne Police Case 43071 At 3.20 p.m. on the 21st September, 1916, a boy in trying to land from a small boat fell into the Tyne at North Shields, the depth being 14 feet and the water foul. Nicholas Renney, Constable, Tyne Police, jumped in and eventually succededv in saving him.

Reynolds, George S., Stoker, R.N. Case 43198 At 11 a.m. on the 25th February, 1917, a boy fell overboard from his ship in the Hamoaze at Devonport, there being a strong tide and the depth 8 fathoms. George S. Reynolds, Stoker, R.N., jumped in fully clothed and swam with him to a boat, where he was got on board.

Roake, Walter F., Boy, 1st Class, R.N. Case 43197 At 1.30 p.m. on the 24th February, 1917, a man fell overboard from his ship in the Mersey at Liverpool, the depth being 50 feet, with a 3 knot tide. Walter, F. Roake, Boy 1st Class, R.N., went in and got him to a life-buoy and they were picked up 500 yards from the ship.

Root, Norman, Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. Case 43765 At 7 a.m. on the 9th September, 1917, two men were carried overboard from their vessel by the sweep wire, the sea being rough and very cold. Lieutenant Norman Root, R.N.V.R., jumped in and kept them afloat till a boat reached them.

Roscoe, Rupert, Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43559 At 1 p.m. on the 3rd August, 1917, a boy fell from the boom of one of H.M. ships into the Firth of Forth. Lieutenant Rupert Roscoe, R.N.R., at once plunged in and caught him and they were picked up 200 yards astern of the ship.

Rushton, L.W., Second Lieut., West Yorkshire Regt. Case 43648 On the afternoon of the 10th August, 1917, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Moulle, France, got into difficulty. Second Lieutenant L.W. Rushton, West Yorkshire Regiment, plunged in fully clothed and succeeded in bringing him out.

Russell, William H., A.B. Case 43451 At 9.50 p.m. on the 22nd June, 1917, a petty officer was swept overboard from a submarine at sea, the weather being very stormy. William H. Russell, A.B., at once went after him with a line and succeeded in saving him.

Salmon, L.W. Chief Engineer, s.s. Hesleyside Case 43245 At 7.30 p.m. on the 7th October, 1916, owing to the capsizing of a boat a woman was thrown into the harbour at Petrograd, the night being dark. L.W. Salmon, Chief Engineer, s.s. Hesleyside, jumped in and kept her afloat till a boat reached them.

Shaw, John H., Leading Stoker Case 43103 At 9 p.m. on the 15th December, 1916, a man accidentally fell overboard from one of H.M. ships in Scapa Flow, there being a considerable sea and the night dark. John H. Shaw, Leading Stoker, jumped after him and caught him and they were got on board with ropes.

Singh J. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Singh, G. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Singh, Ranjit Case 43171 Rawat, Ganpati Ram, Daulat Singh, Tail Singh, Jahanda Singh, Gurdit Singh, Uttam all of the Chin Hills Military Police On the 15th October, 1916, three men in trying to take a line across the Manipur River, in Upper Burma, were stranded on an island, the river being deep and the current strong. The above mentioned, all of the Chin Hills Military Police, went to their help and succeeded in saving all three.

Singh, Rup, Bearer, Combined Field Ambulance Case 43063 At 10.30 a.m. on the 15th April, 1916, two men when collecting firewood fell into the Wadi River, a tributary of the Tigris at Orah, one man being near the side and the other 20 to 25 yards out. Bearer Rup Singh, Combined Field Ambulance, went in and got one man out, and then with Mahommad Hussain attempted to save the other, but failed. Vellum to M. Hussain.

Singh, Sunder, Gunkahar, Chin Hills Military Police Case 43235 At noon on the 22nd May, 1916, a man while bathing in the Manipur River, Upper Burma, was carried away by the strong current. Sunder Singh, Gunkahar, Chin Hills Military Police, went in and diving found him and brought him out.

Singh, Surain, Sepoy, 27th Punjabis Case 43669 At 9 a.m. on the 4th May, 1917, an Indian soldier while bathing in the Euphrates was swept away by the current, the depth being 12 to 16 feet. Sepoy Surain Singh, 27th Punjabis, went in, and after a swim of 800 yards succeeded in bringing him to the bank.

Singh, T. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Singh, U. See Singh, R. Case 43171

Sisterson, Gilbert Case 43756 At 5 p.m. on the 22nd August, 1917, a youth fell from a boat into the Tyne at South Shields, the depth being 25 feet with a strong ebb tide. Gilbert Sisterson swam out from the side and succeeded in rescuing him

Smith, John, A.B. Case 43899 At 0.15 a.m. on the 12th October, 1917, an armed yacht was sunk by collision at sea, and Engineer Lieutenant A. Stevenson, R.N.R., was seen clinging to some wreckage. John Smith, A.B., jumped from his own ship and succeeded in saving him.

Smith, Redvers A.B., Writer, A.O.Department Case 43615 At 5.15 p.m. on the 10th July, 1917, two youths while bathing in the sea at Harwich got into difficulty 25 yards out in 12 feet of water. Redvers A.B. Smith, Writer, A.O. Department, went to their help and brought them to land one at a time.

Smith, Sidney, Seaman, R.N.R. Case 43900 At 10.45 p.m. on the 5th November, 1917, a man named Roach fell into the Princess Dock, Glasgow, the depth being 25 feet and the night dark and cold. Sidney Smith, Seaman, R.N.R., jumped in and caught him, but as they were being pulled out Roach fell back into the dock and sank.

Smith, W. See Waring, D. Case 43902

Smith, W., Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles (had use of one arm only) Case 43329 At 9.15 p.m. on the 2nd June, 1917, a woman fell into the dock at Belfast in a dangerous position between a ship and the quay. Rifleman W, Smith, Royal Irish Rifles, who could only use one arm, jumped in and caught her, and they were got out with a lifebuoy.

Springett, Louis J., Seaman Case 43056 At 7.45 p.m. on the 24th November, 1916, an Australian soldier fell into the Itchen at Southampton, the depth being 18 feet and the night dark. Louis J. Springett, Seaman, went in, and with considerable difficulty succeeded in getting a line round him and he was pulled out.

Squires, George T., Deck Hand, R.N.R. Case 43830 At 10 a.m. on the 11th October, 1917, a youth was blown into the Tidal Basin at Devonport by an explosion on a motor launch, his thigh and arm being broken. Geoge T. Squires, Deck Hand, R.N.R., jumped in and was successful in saving him.

Starkey, C.G., Private, A.S.C. Case 43626 At 2 p.m. on the 22nd July, 1917, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Malo Les Bains, France, got into difficulty in the strong current. Private C.G. Starkey, A.S.C., swam out and succeeded in bringing him to land.

Steele, A.B.Major, Second Austalian Light Horse Case 43079 At 8.45 a.m. on the 4th November, 1916, a woman had fallen into the Nile at the landing place, Cairo, and a man who went in to help was carried away by the current. Major A.B. Steele, Second Australian Light Horse, jumped in but failed to reach him, and was himself got out 50 yards lower down.

Stephen, Alexander W., Gunner, R.N. Case 43380 At 10.40 p.m. on the 23rd April, 1917, a man fell overboard from his ship in Scapa Flow, the night being dark and the depth 10 fathoms. Alexander W. Stephens, Gunner, R.N., jumped in and kept him afloat till other help came and they were got on board.

Stranger, E.R., Lieutenant, R.F.A. Case 43886 At 4.30 p.m. on the 2nd May, 1917, an Indian Lascar fell from a barge into the River Tigris. Lieutenant E.R. Stranger, R.F.A., at once jumped after him, but failed to reach him before he sank.

Sykes, H., Gunner, R.F.A. Case 43811 At 8 p.m. on the 7th October, 1917, a man had fallen into a canal in France, the night being very dark. Gunner H. Sykes, R.F.A., went in but failed to reach him before he sank.

Tarvit, John, Leading Seaman R.N. Case 43292 At 9.50 a.m. on the 27th April, 1917, a man was thrown into the sea owing to his vessel striking a mine, there being a strong wind and rough sea. John Tarvit, Leading Seaman, R.N. jumped in from his ship and kept him afloat till they were picked up.

Taylor, Ernest, A.B., R.N.V.R. Case 43750 At 10.45 p.m. on the 17th June, 1917, a man fell from a boat into the Hamoaze at Devonport, the night being dark. Ernest Taylor, A.B., R.N.V.R., jumped in but failed to reach him before he sank.

Taylor, L.O., Sergeant Case 43485 At 3.30 p.m. on the 20th May, 1917, a man of the British West Indies Regiment got into difficulty while bathing in the sea in Palestine. Private G.C. Sealy went to his help but was drowned. Segt. L.O. Taylor then went in and succeeded in bringing him out. In Memoriam to relatives of Sealy.

Tebbitt, A., Sergeant, Native Labour Corps Case 43882 At 9 p.m. on the 6th October, 1917, an officer was knocked overboard into the harbour at Rouen in a dangerous position between the vessel and the quay, the night being dark and cold. Sergeant A. Tebbitt, Native Labour Corps, jumped in and held him till he was got out with a rope.

Thapa, Lal S., Naik, Lakhimpur Military Police Case 43170 At 9 p.m. on the 9th September, 1916, a boy while bathing in the Lohit River, North East India, was carried away by the strong current. Naik Lal S. Thapa, Lakhimpur Military Police, plunged in and landed him some distance lower down the stream.

Thapa, W., Subadar, Assam Military Police Case 43243 At 7.30 p.m. on the 7th October, 1916, three men while making their way through a rising flood in the Manipur State, Assam, were swept away by the current. Subadar W. Thapa, Assam Military Police, went in and got them to a tree, whence they were rescued the following morning.

Thomas, James, A.B. Case 43333 At 10.30 p.m. on the 21st May, 1917, a man fell overboard between two ships in Scapa Flow, there being great danger of crushing. James Thomas, A.B., went down and held him with his legs till further help came and they were got out.

Thomas, John H., Lieutenant, S.A.M.R. Case 43286 At 4.30 p.m. on the 28th November, 1914, a man rode his horse into a stretch of water near Reitz, South Africa, and got into a deep hole 20 yards from the side. Lieutenant John H. Thomas, S.A.M.R., went in and was successful in saving him.

Thompson, L.R. See Welsby, T. Case 43290

Thomson, James, aged 12 Case 43437 At 7.30 p.m. on the 27th June, 1917, a little boy accidentally fell from the rocks into the sea at Buckie, the depth being about 9 feet. James Thomson, aged 12, went in and succeeded in bringing him out.

Thursby, F.C.N.G., Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43355 At 4 a.m. on the 22nd December, 1916, one of H.M. ships was sunk at sea, the weather being bitterly cold and the sea rough. Sub-Lieutenant F.C.N.G. Thursby, R.N., who was in the water, got hold of a man who was in difficulty and swam with him to another ship which was picking up survivors, and he was got on board.

Tollerfield, F., Sapper, Royal Engineers Case 43236 Troughton, G., Sapper, Royal Engineers At 8.15 a.m. on the 6th January, 1917, a man of the Royal Engineers fell into the Struma River, in Macedonia, the depth being 12 to 14 feet and very cold. Sappers F. Tollerfield and G. Troughton, Royal Engineers, went in and got him out 300 yards further down.

Touhey William, Seaman, s.s. Bontnewydd Case 43526 Bronze Clasp On the 31st May, 1917, a Russian boy fell into Solombala Harbour and was being carried away, the depth being 15 feet and very cold. William Touhey, Seaman, s.s. Bontnewydd, plunged in and succeeded in bringing him out.

Touhey, William, Seaman Case 43399 On 28th May, 1917, a man in an attempt at suicide jumped overboard from his ship at Solombala, there being a strong current running. William Touhey, Seaman, at once went after him and kept him afloat till a boat picked them up.

Trevett, J.F. See Chater, J.W.G. Case 43086

Troughton, G. See Tollerfield, F. Case 43236

Wakerell, F.W., Private, Oxfordshire Hussars Case 43656 At 10.15 a.m. on the 15th July, 1917, two men while bathing in the Colne at Wivenhoe got into difficulty in a depth of 25 feet. Private F.W. Wakerell , Oxfordshire Hussars, went in and succeeded in saving both.

Walker, C.R. See Wood, F.J. Case 43050

Walker, William, Gunner, R.G.A. Case 43659 At 3.30 p.m. on the 29th June, 1917, two men got into difficulty in deep water in the Blangy Lake, France. William Walker, Gunner, R.G.A., went in and was successful in saving both men.

Ward, Alfred Case 43143 Glendining, J.R. At 12.45 p.m. on the 15th February, 1917, a boy was accidentally knocked overboard from the Arethusa in the Thames at Greenhithe. Alfred Ward and J.R. Glendining both jumped after him and kept him afloat until a boat reached them.

Ward, S.A.N. See D'Elboux, R.H. Case 43649

Waring, Denis Case 43902 Lightowler, Norman Hutchinson, Robert Lightowler, Herbert

Watchlin, A., Lieutenant, R.N.R. Case 43215 At 8 a.m. on the 9th March, 1917, a boat with five men on board was capsized in Widewell Bay, Orkney, the depth being 10 fathoms and the weather very cold. Lieutenant A. Watchlin, R.N.R., got three of the men on the upturned boat and supported the fourth, who was unconscious, till they were picked up.

Watson, Alexander, Leading Seaman, R.N.R. Case 43189 At 8.30 a.m. on the 16th February, 1917, a trawler was blown up by mine at sea and one of the crew was seen in the water in an unconscious state. Alexander Watson, Leading Seaman, R.N.R., jumped in from another trawler and supported him until they were picked up.

Welsby, Thos. H., Lieutenant, R.N. Case 43290 Thompson, L.R., Petty Officer, R.N. At 6.30 p.m. on the 28th April, 1917, a man when leaving a sinking ship off Start Point lost his lifebuoy and was in danger of being sucked down with the ship. Lieutenant Thos. H. Welsby and L.R. Thompson, Petty Officer, R.N., both jumped in from a boat and kept him afloat until they were picked up.

West. William A. Case 43194 At 9 p.m. on the 20th February, 1917, a man in the darkness walked over the quay into the harbour at Macduff, the depth being 10 to 12 feet and the night cold. William A. West plunged in and swam with him to the landing ladder.

Weston, Ernest V. Case 43745 At 9 a.m. on the 17th June, 1917, a lad while bathing in a rough sea at Bombay got into difficulty and was carried out about 100 yards. Pestonji M. Batha went in, but was himself drowned. Ernest V. Weston then went in and got the boy out, but he did not recover. In Memoriam to relatives of Batha.

Wetherly, Geo. W., Fireman, London Fire Brigade Case 43303 At 11.50 a.m. on the 6th May, 1917, a man was overcome by foul gas in a sewer at Woolwich. Geo. W. Wetherly, Fireman, London Fire Brigade, went down twice but on each occasion had to be hauled up and was unable to effect the rescue.

Wheaton, R.A., Signal Cpl., Ninth Australian Lt. Hse. Case 43164 On the morning of the 14th January, 1917, Captain B. Gibson, R.A.M.C., while bathing at Hod Masaid, Egypt, was carried out 100 yards by the strong under-tow, the sea being very rough. Signal Corpl. R.A. Wheaton, Ninth Australian Light Horse, swam out and brought him in, but he did not recover.

Wight, N.R. Australian Imperial Force Case 43728 At 2 a.m. on the 22nd November, 1916, a soldier fell overboard from a transport at Freetown, Sierra Leone, there being a strong tide and a danger from sharks. Private N.R. Wight, Australian Imperial Force, jumped in and caught him but could not hold him till further help came.

Williams, D.G., Lieutenant, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Case 43662 Babb, D.C., Private, West Indies Regt. At 6.30 a.m. on the 12th June, 1917, a soldier while bathing in the sea at Rafa, Egypt, went out about 100 yards and could not return to shore owing to the strong current. Lieutenant D.G. Williams, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and Private D.C. Babb, West Indies Regt., swam out and succeeded in saving him.

Winter, F.J., Second Lieutenant, R. F. A. Case 43134 On the night of the 11th December, 1916, a mounted soldier when crossing a narrow bridge on a submerged roadway near Salonika fell over into deep water, it being pitch dark at the time. Second Lieutenant F.J. Winter, R.F.A., in full uniform at once jumped in and succeeded in bringing him out.

Winter, Gunner, R.F.A. Case 43200 Bickel, H. Private, Devonshire Regiment At 1.30 p.m. on the 21st June, 1916, a man while bathing in the Tigris was carried out 50 yards by a strong current. Gunner Winter, R.F.A., and Private H. Bickel, Devonshire Regiment, went in and between them succeeded in bringing him to land.

Wood, Frederick J., Petty Officer Case 43050 Walker, C.R. At 11.30 a.m. on the 20th November, 1916, a man fell overboard from his vessel in the Estuary of the Thames, the sea being choppy and the vessel going 12 knots. Frederick J. Wood, Petty Officer, and C.R. Walker at once jumped after him and kept him afloat till they were picked up.

Woods, R., Corporal, Royal Scots Case 43185 On the 15th June, 1916, a man while bathing in the River Somme in France got into difficulty in the strong stream. Corporal R. Woods, Royal Scots, went in and with difficulty succeeded in saving him.

Wright, Robert, Second Hand on the trawler Case 43816 At 8.15 a.m. on the 21st December, 1916, a trawler was blown up by a mine at sea and Lieutenant W.A. Carmichael, R.N.R., was seen in a helpless state in the water. Robert Wright, Second Hand on the trawler, jumped in from a boat and succeeded in getting him on board, but he did not recover.

Young, Henry V. Case 43665 At 9.30 a.m. on the 3rd August, 1917, a man while bathing in the sea at Southsea was seized with cramp about 30 yards from shore. Henry V. Young swam out and succeeded in bringing him to land.

Yule, J.L.D., Captain, R.A.M.C. Case 43187 At 1.30 p.m. on the 18th November, 1916, an insane officer jumped overboard from a hospital ship into the River Tigris, the depth being 15 feet and the current strong. Captain J.L.D. Yule, R.A.M.C., at once went after him and kept him afloat until a boat reached them.

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