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
(where stated)

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

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