ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1918
From 1918 onwards the RHS Annual Reports contain a list of names only of those awarded the Bronze medal or Clasp. The following roll with additional information has been extracted by reference to the appropriate manuscript Case Book by Peter Helmore and the input processed by Bill Fevyer.
(* after Case No indicates more than one Bronze medal for incident.)
Name |
Rank or Occupation
|
Date of Incident |
Location |
RHS Case number |
Addison, L.P. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Anse, W.B. |
Pte KAR |
11.1.18 |
British E Africa |
44207* |
Armstrong, J.E. |
Lt RNR |
6.2.18 |
Albrahoa Bay Brazil |
44055 |
Ball, J.P. |
Foreman |
24.7.18 |
Blakley Manchester |
44320* |
Barron, P. |
Seaman RNR |
19.1.18 |
At sea |
43993 |
Bater, F. |
Plumbers Help |
16.12.17 |
Canal Swansea |
43919 |
Bellamy, A.R. |
PC Met Police |
11.8.18 |
Lea Cheshunt |
44350 |
Bennett, J. |
Pte 15th S Lanc R. |
22.7.17 |
Walney Channel Barrow |
43984 |
Beswick, J. |
Sto 1 HMS Sable |
2.1.18 |
Fair Isle |
43960 |
Beswick, J. |
AB HMS Spiraea |
2.1.18 |
Bizerte Tunis |
44072 |
Bigger, W.G. |
Surg RN |
7.7.18 |
at sea Nieuport |
44309* |
Blades, W. |
Bmdr FAB |
6.1.18 |
Selnich Palestine |
44081 |
Bloe, C.H. |
Customs Officer |
26.9.18 |
Mersey Liverpool |
44513 |
Braithwaite, A.L. |
Lt RNVR |
12.1.18 |
Tyne N. Shields |
43997* |
Britten, E.F. |
Cpl 25th Sqdn MGC |
17.1.18 |
River Tigris |
44107 |
Brockwell, J. |
Spr RE |
21.4.18 |
Port Amelia E Africa |
44223 |
Brook, H. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Burke, J. |
Plumber |
10.9.18 |
Alexandra Dock Hull |
44472 |
Butcher, H.C. |
Gnr RMA |
1.1.18 |
Orkney Islands |
44022* |
Buxton, S. |
|
15.7.18 |
Gas Works Birmingham |
44357* |
Cameron, A.K. |
Lt. RNVR |
31.12.17 |
Weymouth |
43939 |
Clee, H.A. |
Pte RAMC |
26.10.17 |
Kilwa E Africa |
43996 |
Cole, J.C. |
QM USN |
26.2.18 |
off Lundy Island |
44076* |
Coolie 75935 |
164 Chinese Labour Corps |
25.10.18 |
backwater of Somme |
445902 |
Cooper, A. |
AB HMS Tyrant |
24.9.18 |
North Sea |
44512 |
Cornillat, F. |
Master French vessel |
14.2.18 |
Dunkirk |
44052 |
Cornwall, S. |
Gnr RN |
13.2.18 |
A harbour |
44037 |
Cotterell, T. |
|
15.7.18 |
Gas Works Birmingham |
44357* |
Cronin, J.H. |
RAF |
16.1.18 |
Plymouth |
44098* |
Crossley, J. |
Labourer |
24.7.18 |
Blakley Manchester |
44320* |
Dad, Rahmin |
Zemindar |
10.6.17 |
Kabul River Peshawar |
43944 |
Davies, R. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 140 |
23/5/18 |
King Pit St Helens |
44171* |
Davies, W. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 140 |
23/5/18 |
King Pit St Helens |
44171* |
Davis, G. |
Dock Bn King's Liverpool R |
8.7.18 |
Liverpool |
44259 |
Davis, G.W. |
Cpl London R |
21.7.18 |
Basin at Havre |
44388 |
Delahaye, T.F. |
Sgt RFA |
2.6.18 |
Euphrates Mesopotamia |
44349 |
Derricott, J. |
Fuel Worker |
24.8.18 |
Swansea |
44477 |
Don, D.H. |
P.C. Ceylon |
28.11.17 |
Tangelle Ceylon |
44097 |
Donovan, J. |
Constable RIC |
26.8.18 |
off Galway |
44615 |
Dorning, M. |
|
26.2.18 |
Rusky Pk Colliery St Helens |
43999* |
Downes, J. |
|
15.7.18 |
Gas Works Birmingham |
44357* |
Doyle, E. |
Fireman |
25.2.18 |
North Wall Dublin |
44035* |
Dunster, F.A. |
AB |
24.7.18 |
at sea |
44295* |
Edney, T. |
Sto Gas Works |
11.11.18 |
Tore Taunton |
44594 |
Edwards, G. |
Stwd HMS Repulse |
2.5.18 |
Firth of Forth |
44106 |
Eggleton, A. |
A/LS RNVR |
7.3.18 |
Queenstown |
44044 |
Eroni |
Fiji native |
7.2.18 |
Fiji Islands |
44266 |
Errity, W. |
Fireman Transport Tasmania |
18.12.17 |
Alexandria |
44244* |
Eves, E. |
DH RNR HMD Unity |
20.3.18 |
off Needles |
44077 |
Faragher, L.H. |
Lt RNR |
15.12.17 |
Mudros |
43946 |
Farrington, R. |
|
26.2.18 |
Rusky Pk Colliery St Helens |
43999* |
Field, H.A. |
AB RN |
5.3.18 |
Sheerness |
44015* |
Floyd, J. |
|
15.7.18 |
Gas Works Birmingham |
44357* |
Forbes J. |
L/S, RN |
5.1.18 |
An Open Roadstead |
43930 |
Ford, J. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 140 |
23/5/18 |
King Pit St Helens |
44171* |
Fortescue, W. |
PO HMS Lion |
16.4.18 |
in harbour |
44075* |
Foster, H. |
|
26.2.18 |
Rusky Pk Colliery St Helens |
43999* |
Fowler, R.W. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Francis, D.B. |
Flt Sub Lt RNAS |
13.1.18 |
Humber |
44043 |
Frossard, P. |
Surg RN |
3.2.18 |
E India Dock |
44208 |
Fryer-Smith, J.K. |
Capt RAF |
18.5.18 |
Firth of Forth |
44224 |
Gale R.J. |
Sewerman Plymouth |
24.1.18 |
Plymouth |
44233 |
Gandell, W.P. |
Lt/Cmdr RN |
25.1.18 |
Portsmouth |
43981 |
Garrard, F.R. |
Boy, HMS Ganges |
18.12.17 |
Harwich |
43938 |
George, R.A. |
Munition Wkr. |
20.12.17 |
River Lea Edmonton |
43920 |
Glenny, J.D. |
|
7.12.17 |
River Tyne South Shields |
43913 |
Goss, C. |
|
10.9.18 |
Gasworks Birmingham |
44481* |
Gray, St. G. B. |
Surg. RNVR |
20.12.17 |
Suda Bay Crete |
43945 |
Green, H. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Green, W. |
Chemical Wkr |
24.7.18 |
Blakley Manchester |
44320* |
Hammersley-Heenan, V. |
Lt RN |
1.8.18 |
North Sea |
44416 |
Havenga, A.G. |
Blacksmith |
26.1.18 |
Vaal River OFS |
44086 |
Hawkins, J. |
Sapper RE |
3.3.18 |
Taranto Italy |
44057 |
Hazzard, G.F. |
Capt RM |
7.7.18 |
at sea Nieuport |
44309* |
Hearn, G.S. |
Eng. Chargeman |
17.2.18 |
Tyne at Walker |
44018 |
Henderson, L.D. |
Lt RAF |
16.1.18 |
Plymouth |
44098* |
Henry, W.M. |
ss French Prince |
11.12.17 |
Lubeck Germany |
44143 |
Hepworth, L.F. |
Mid RNVR |
24.7.18 |
at sea |
44295* |
Hibberd, C.F. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Hills, E. |
Miss VAD Nurse |
15.1.18 |
River Tigris Basra |
44142 |
Hindley, J. |
AB HMS Thistle |
4.5.18 |
Durban |
44562 |
Hodges, J.S. |
Lt. R. Fus (RFC) |
7.1.18 |
Dymchurch |
43951 |
Hooper, S. |
Capt R.F.C. |
26.2.18 |
Folkestone |
43942 |
Hopton, W.L. |
Sto HMS Chester |
11.11.18 |
Firth of Forth Rosyth |
44593 |
Hynes, W. |
Lt Cmdr HMS Lion |
16.4.18 |
in harbour |
44075* |
Jackson, A.P. |
Sgt RAF |
12.8.18 |
Lee on Solent |
44389 |
Johansson, M. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Johnson, W.G |
Steward |
23.2.18 |
Bristol Channel |
44023 |
Jones, B.C. |
Btsn HMS Glorius |
3.11.18 |
Firth of Forth |
44613 |
Jones, E.J. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 140 |
23/5/18 |
King Pit St Helens |
44171* |
Jones, H.B. |
|
26.2.18 |
Rusky Pk Colliery St Helens |
43999* |
Khandka, P. |
Nk 9th Ghurka's |
17.3.18 |
Kabul River |
44136 |
King, W.J. |
Lt RNVR |
10.12.17 |
Lindi E Africa |
44042 |
Laloe, F.L. |
Lt RNR |
24.9.18 |
off Long Island |
44558* |
Latham, J.T. |
Sto PO RN |
22.12.17 |
at sea |
44021* |
Lionville, J. |
Dr. Medicine Major Hosp |
29.8.17 |
Wimereuse |
43977 |
Lloyd, N. |
Gun Layer Trawler Anglia |
21.4.18 |
at sea |
44103 |
Lowe, W. |
|
15.7.18 |
Gas Works Birmingham |
44357* |
Luckley, G.W. |
Boy RAF |
26.5.18 |
Montrose |
44356 |
Lynch, J. |
Fireman |
25.2.18 |
North Wall Dublin |
44035* |
Macleod, J. |
Smn RNR |
19.3.18 |
W of Scillies |
44172 |
Malamard, A. |
French Youth |
2.6.18 |
Somme Abbeville |
44161 |
Mathews, T. |
|
10.9.18 |
Gasworks Birmingham |
44481* |
McCleary, W.L. |
PO RN |
1.9.18 |
Irish Sea |
44447 |
McCreadie, J. |
2nd Officer SS Baron Jedburgh |
28.1.18 |
at sea |
44016 |
McHugh, J.M. |
Staff Sgt AOC |
10.7.18 |
off Cherbourg |
44285 |
Moram, R. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Morgan, S.R. |
Sto PO RN |
8.10.18 |
Milford Haven |
44601 |
Morris, G. |
AB HMS Basilisk |
5.5.18 |
at sea |
44551 |
Mould, G.B. |
Lt 53rd Sikhs |
19.6.18 |
off El Jeleb Palestine |
44287 |
Murray, T. |
Motor Eng Red Cross Launch |
23.4.18 |
Tigris Kut el Amara |
44595 |
Nel, D.A. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
New, G.W. |
PO RNR |
10.3.18 |
at sea |
44053 |
Newman, J.T. |
Smn USN |
26.2.18 |
off Lundy Island |
44076* |
Nilsen, G.M. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Nurthen, B. |
AB |
24.7.18 |
at sea |
44295* |
Ormand, J. |
Fitter |
22.7.18 |
Trafford Pk Manchester |
44268 |
Palu |
Driver 53rd Bde |
15.5.18 |
river Mesopotamia |
44596 |
Pargeter, T.R. |
Prison Warder |
14.8.18 |
well at Maidstone |
44329 |
Pateman, G.H. |
CSM A Gym Staff |
22.7.18 |
Thames Windsor |
44288 |
Paton, R.S. |
Spr. RE |
7.1.18 |
Palestine |
43980 |
Peagam, T.H. |
Pte. A.S.C. |
18.10.17 |
Kissiwani Harbour E. Africa |
43906 |
Pearson, J.P. |
Art Eng RN |
10.1.18 |
Dundee |
43947 |
Pengelly, E. Clasp |
Master Mariner |
23.11.17 |
Southdown Plymouth |
43917 |
Perry, M.J.F. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
|
44283 |
|
Phillips, J. |
aged 17 Redditch |
27.12.17 |
Lake at Hewell |
43920 |
Pickering, T. |
|
26.2.18 |
Rusky Pk Colliery St Helens |
43999* |
Ponson, F. |
French Soldier |
30.11.17 |
Gravelines France |
43965* |
Power, D. |
Fireman Transport Tasmania |
18.12.17 |
Alexandria |
44244* |
Preston, T. |
Cmdr RN |
19.10.18 |
Firth of Forth |
44565 |
Puckey, T. |
PO RN |
13.4.18 |
Brindisi |
44156 |
Reid J. |
AB RNR |
24.9.18 |
off Long Island |
44558* |
Reidy, J.J. |
Telegraphist |
16.6.18 |
Valentia Harbour |
44235 |
Rigal, R. |
French Soldier |
30.11.17 |
Gravelines France |
43965* |
Roberts, E. |
Driver RFA |
26.8.18 |
Swanage |
44385 |
Roberts, H. |
Lt RNR |
24.9.18 |
off Long Island |
44558* |
Roberts, J. |
Sto PO RN |
22.12.17 |
at sea |
44021* |
Robertson, G. |
Cpl RMA |
1.1.18 |
Orkney Islands |
44022* |
Robinson, A.H. |
Lt RNVR |
7.4.18 |
Thames Greenwich |
44523 |
Robinson, J.G. |
Lt 8th Labour C |
22.6.18 |
River Euphrates |
44597 |
Robinson, T.B. |
Sto 1 RN |
15.4.18 |
Pembroke |
44066 |
Ross, G. |
Tel. RNVR |
27.2.18 |
Queenstown |
44014 |
Rouble, A. |
Lascar Fireman |
3.6.18 |
Boulogne |
44260 |
Rowe, H.M. |
DH ML 282 |
9.7.18 |
off Folkestone |
44251 |
Sanderson, J. |
Smn ss Q Helena |
17.12.17 |
Spezia Italy |
43931 |
Saunders, E. |
Shipwright |
11.11.18 |
Dartmouth |
44598 |
Sayce, H. Clasp |
Customs Watcher |
26.11.18 |
Mersey Liverpool |
44618 |
Schofield, J. |
Sto Tug Sarah Jollife |
30.3.18 |
Yarmouth |
44108 |
Scragg, J. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 140 |
23/5/18 |
King Pit St Helens |
44171* |
Shepherd, F.G. |
Lt RNR |
17.8.18 |
Tyne North Shields |
44461 |
Shiach, D.A. |
Maj Seaforth H |
11.9.18 |
off Dunbar |
44572 |
Shinners, T.C. |
PO RN |
18.1.18 |
Sheerness |
43978 |
Shorrock, N. |
Miss aged 19 |
9.8.18 |
Sidmouth |
44318 |
Sillitoe, A. |
AB RN |
12.4.18 |
Dock Immingham |
44099 |
Smith, W. |
Boy HMS Indus |
23.2.18 |
Devonport |
44006 |
Smith, W. |
PC Metropolitan Police |
30.7.18 |
Thames Lambeth |
44359 |
Standing A. |
Sto RN |
2.9.18 |
Kircaldy Bay |
44468* |
Stewart, C.T. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Strowger, F.F. |
Skpr HMD Courage |
25.7.18 |
Straits of Dover |
44294 |
Suliman, M.B. |
L Cpl KAR |
11.1.18 |
British E Africa |
44207* |
Sweeney, M.J. |
Sgt Maj MC RE |
20.1.18 |
Netheravon |
43964 |
Temple-West, F. |
Lt RNVR |
11.2.18 |
Dover |
44005 |
Thompson, L.R. |
PO RN |
16.8.18 |
at sea |
44415 |
Tongue, J.W. |
AB |
24.7.18 |
at sea |
44295* |
Vass, H. |
AB RFR Clan Macnab |
4.8.18 |
at sea |
44418 |
Vickers, G. |
DH HMT Beatrice |
19.8.18 |
at sea |
44475 |
Ware, W. |
Sto RN |
2.9.18 |
Kircaldy Bay |
44468* |
Waugh, W.J. |
Engineer |
25.2.18 |
Dewhurst's Sheffield |
44017 |
Wheatley, T.J. |
Engineer |
23.2.18 |
off Ryde |
44273 |
Williamson, M. |
Miss Clerk aged 15 |
5.9.18 |
Leven at Dumbarton |
44440 |
Winn, T. |
Sto RN |
5.3.18 |
Sheerness |
44015* |
Woodvine, J.H. |
Pte N Staffs R |
15.4.18 |
off Malta |
44181 |
Workman, P.C. |
See Acts of Gallantry Vol II, page 141 |
15/2/18 |
Lower Umfolozi Zululand |
44283* |
Wormley, A.J. |
Dock Labourer |
2.9.18 |
Surrey Canal Dock |
44537 |