ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1892
Compiled by Bill Fevyer
Adams, Joseph Case 26232 At great personal risk, rescued Robert Dongan from drowning in the River Nith, at Dumfries, on the 28th October, 1892. |
Andrews, James Case 26235 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue Ernest Newman from drowning in a well at Old Brompton, Chatham, on the 17th November, 1892. |
Armarsing, Kalidas, Police Constable Case 25730 At great personal risk, rescued four persons from drowning in a tank at Alpad, Surat, Bombay, on two occasions. Note - no date given, but an early entry in the Annual Report for 1892 |
Baldwin, James R., Bombardier, R.A. Case 26058 At great personal risk, rescued Thomas Fern from drowning at Jersey, on the 11th July, 1892. |
Barrett, John, Chief Inspector of Police Case 26154 At great personal risk, rescued Thomas Gray from drowning in the River Tyne, at South Shields, on the 10th September, 1892. |
Ben, Joseph, P.O., H.M.S. Goldfinch Case 26129 At great personal risk rescued John Colson from drowning at Auckland, New Zealand, on the 2nd July, 1892. |
Bendelari, Hamilton V. Canada Case 25761 At great personal risk, rescued Grace Keys from drowning near Toronto, Canada, on the 19th August, 1891. |
Bennett, William E., M.R.C.S. Case 25798 At great personal risk, rescued Samuel Loton from drowning in a canal at Smethwick, on the 29th February, 1892. |
Beveridge, John, Seaman Case 26048 At great personal risk, rescued Archibald Barker from drowning in the River Tyne at North Shields, on the 9th August, 1892. |
Bie, William, Seaman Case 25784 At great personal risk, rescued Peter McKay from drowning in Loch Grishnish, Isle of Skye, on the 8th February, 1892. |
Brennan, J., Private, 1st Bttn Manchester Regiment Case 25960 With Sergeant James Tetlow, at great personal risk, rescued three persons from drowning in Cork Harbour, on the 15th May, 1892. Vellum to Tetlow. |
Brewster, George, Canada Case 25808 At great personal risk, rescued Edward Tryon from drowning in a frozen lake near Westport, Ontario, on the 20th December, 1891. |
Brill, Edith Case 25901 At great personal risk, rescued Frank Hill from drowning in the Graving Dock, at Woolwich, on the 9th June, 1892. |
Brogan, Patrick See Keegan, John Case 26162 |
Brooke, Charles G.G. Case 26231 At great personal risk rescued two people from drowning at Southsea, on the 23rd September, 1892. |
Brown, Henry, Pte, 2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Case 25821 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue Pte G. Jefferson from drowning in Cabul River, Punjab, on the 11th April, 1892. |
Burke, Andrew, Harbour Master Case 26060 At great personal risk, rescued John Kiely from drowning at Kilrush, on the 30th July, 1892. |
Burton, Thomas, Miner Case 25774 At great personal risk, rescued two persons from drowning in a frozen reservoir, at Easton, Middlesboro, on the 21st December, 1891. |
Call, Teddy, Schoolboy Case 25777 At great personal risk, rescued Bertie Vize from drowning in the River Eden, at Carlisle, on the 9th January, 1892. |
Carey, John, Master Mariner Case 26062 At great personal risk, rescued George Yeoman from drowning in the River Tweed, at Berwick, on the 12th August, 1892. |
Carthew, Harry, Quarryman Case 26229 Rescued William Browning from drowning in Old Delabobe Slate Quarry, Cornwall, on the 26th October, 1892. |
Casey, Samuel, Labourer Case 25755 At great personal risk, rescued Benjamin Nind from drowning in the River Severn at Worcester, on the 19th December, 1891. |
Christianssen, Theodor, Seaman Case 26115 At great personal risk, rescued Joseph Slack from drowning in the River Tyne, at Hebburn, on the 12th August, 1892. |
Clarke, Thomas, Pte. 4th Bn Rifle Brigade Case 25831 At great personal risk, rescued a young man from drowning at Devonport, on the 17th April, 1892. |
Condon, Francis, Ship's Steward Case 25878 At great personal risk, rescued James H. Hart from drowning, at Dartmouth, on the 20th May, 1892. |
Cooper, William, Licensed Victualler Case 26100 At great personal risk, rescued two children from drowning at Kensal Green, on the 24th August, 1892. |
Cowling, Richard Case 25879 At great personal risk, rescued Albert Pike from drowning at Scarborough, on the 5th June, 1892. |
Cox, Elijah, Pilot Case 25888 At great personal risk, rescued William Goldsworthy from drowning in the Bristol Channel, on the 1st May, 1892. |
Cronden, Henry, Seaman Case 26246 At great personal risk, rescued John Carnie from drowning in the Victoria Dock, Leith, on the 29th October, 1892. |
Curson, Arthur R., Clerk Case 26192 At great personal risk, rescued Polly Hunter from drowning at Middlesbrough, on the 4th september, 1892. |
Daltry, Josh, P.O., H.M.S. Audacious Case 25988 At great personal risk, rescued Ada Rawson from drowning in the River Humber, at Hull, on the 8th July, 1892. |
Davidson, John, Cooper Case 26206 At great personal risk, rescued Wm. Buthlaw from drowning at Colliston, Aberdeenshire, on the 12th September, 1892. |
Davies, Arthur James Case 25934 With James Williams, at great personal risk, rescued David Thomas from drowning at Carmarthen, on the 22nd June, 1892. Vellum to Williams. |
Davis, Alfred R., P.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent Case 25750 At great porsonal risk, rescued James Wakelin from drowning at Portsmouth, on the 11th, 1891. |
Drake, Henry Dowrish, Captain, Royal Marine Artillery Case 25056 At great personal risk, rescued a boy named Jewson from drowning at Southsea, on the 12th August, 1892. |
Ducrot, Hargreave C. Case 26112 At great personal risk, rescued D.D. Stoker from drowning in Lough Mahon, Cork, on the 18th August, 1892. |
Edwards, Charles, Assistant Librarian Case 26167 At great personal risk, rescued William Bouguard from drowning at Guernsey, on the 25th August, 1892. |
Ellerby, Robert, Police Constable Case 26097 At great personal risk, rescued Ernest Hargreaves from drowning at Chapetown, Yorkshire, on the 8th July, 1892. |
Fozzard, W.J., Fireman Case 26037 At great personal risk, rescued Robert Dye from drowning in the Thames at Rotherhithe, on the 4th August, 1892. |
Garlic, A., Pte, !st Bn K.O. Yorkshire Light Infantry Case 25827 At great personal risk, rescued Pte J. Barnett from drowning at Guernsey, on the 9th May, 1892. |
Gout, Percival Jas. Case 25916 At great personal risk, rescued a native boy from drowning in a pool, at Smyrna, on the 5th June, 1892. |
Grey, John, Boatswain Case 25869 At great personal risk, rescued John Fox from drowning in the Thames at Wapping, on the 7th June, 1892. |
Grigor, John, Sergt. Drmr., K. O. Scottish Borderers Case 26243 At great personal risk, rescued William English from drowning at Devonport, on the 13th August, 1892. |
Guncil, Thomas, Stoker, H.M.S. Victory Case 25933 At great personal risk, rescued S.A. Mayor from drowning in the Solent, on the 13th June, 1892. |
Gurloff, Gustav, Mate of a ship Case 25734 At great personal risk, rescued T.H. Hughes from drowning at Portslade, Sussex, on the 11th November, 1891. |
Halliday, Richard, Sergeant, Cheshire Constabulary Case 25825 With Constable Boyle, at great personal risk, rescued Pattie Livingstone from drowning in the River Mersey, at Northenden, Cheshire, on the 18th April 1892. Vellum to Boyle. |
Halsey, J.J. See Wight, E.O. Case 26159 |
Hargreaves, Walter, Furnace Worker Case 25739 At great personal risk, rescued Thomas Pearson from drowning at Attercliffe, Sheffield, on the 18th December 1891. |
Harrison, Robert Case 26082 With Charles Jones and John Wilson, endeavoured to rescue Alfred Cox from drowning in a reservoir at Runcorn, on the 21st August, 1892. Harrison rescued Jones. Parchments to Jones and Wilson. |
Hart, John, Gardener Case 25841 At great personal risk, rescued two children from drowning in the River Wey, near Guildford, on the 17th April, 1892. |
Harvey, George, Wherryman Case 25880 At great personal risk, rescued a boy from drowning at Yarmouth, on the 22nd May, 1892. |
Harvey, John Edward, Seaman Case 26098 At great personal risk, rescued Thomas Rippon from drowning in the River Ouse, at Goole, on the 22nd August, 1892. |
Herd, Robert, Lock-keeper Case 26014 At great personal risk, rescued Frederick Nash from drowning in the Thames at Osney Lock, 11th July, 1892. |
Hicks, Thomas H., Shipwright Case 26019 At great personal risk, rescued Mrs Briggs from drowning in Falmouth Harbour, on the 15th July, 1892. |
Hollywood, Lawrence, Sergt., Royal Irish Constabulary Case 25740 At great personal risk, rescued Bernard Kane from drowning at Rostrevor, co. Down, on the 26th December 1891. |
Holmes, Thos, F., Corporal in volunteers Bn. R.E. Case 26076 At great personal risk, rescued Sapper Yarrow from drowning at Flamborough Head, on the 4th August, 1892. |
Howell, H. de B., Captain, Worcestershire Regiment Case 26212 At great personal risk, rescued Private H. Hibbert from drowning in a lake at Poona, on the 21st September, 1892. |
Husted, Henry Case 26158 At great personal risk, rescued Frederick Rouvray from drowning in the Thames, at Windsor, on the 16th September, 1892. |
Jackson, Thomas, Tailor Case 25862 At great personal risk, rescued Archibald Brown from drowning at Leven, N.B., on the 6th May, 1892. |
Jardine, Willoughby James Case 26139 At great personal risk, rescued R.H. Anderson from drowning at Inston, Devon, on the 9th August, 1892. |
Keegan, John, Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary Case 26162 At great personal risk, rescued three persons from drowning at Salt Hill, co. Donegal, on the 18th August, 1892. |
Kelly, John, Private, 3rd Hussars Case 25736 At great personal risk, rescued Private John Church, King's Royal Rifles, from drowning at Southampton,on the 9th November, 1891. |
Khan, Fatteh, Foot Constable of Police Case 25795 At great personal risk, rescued Hira from drowning at Rawalpindi, on the 26th August, 1891. |
Lamphier, Edwin, Bank Clerk Case 26188 At great personal risk, rescued Ellen Magrath from drowning at Newry, on the 30th August, 1892. |
Langley, Albert G. Case 26168 At great personal risk, rescued John Philpot from drowning in a canal at Napton, on the 24th August, 1892. |
Leask, Thomas, Schoolboy Case 26176 At great personal risk, rescued David Lawrence from drowning at Lerwick, Shetland, on the 10th September, 1892. |
Lee, Richard Guy, Ship's Apprentice Case 25787 At great personal risk, rescued W.P. Larkin from drowning at San Francisco, on the 20th September, 1891. |
Leisching, L.G.P., Rev. Case 25775 At great Personal risk, rescued a native from drowning in a well at Polquhawelle, Ceylon, on the 17th March, 1891. |
Lewis, William, Boiler Cleaner Case 25883 At great personal risk, rescued two boys from drowning in the River Tyne, at South Shields, on the 5th June, 1892. |
Little, George, Waterside Labourer Case 26208 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued John Harrington from drowning in the River Lee at Bromley, on the 29th September, 1892. And Pecuniary. |
Lloyd, William, Colliery Manager Case 25767 At great personal risk, rescued James Holland from drowning in a frozen pond at Lower Ince, near Wigan, on the 24th January, 1892. |
Lush, George H., Assistant Steward, H.M.S. Nimble Case 26248 At great personal risk, rescued R1. Kavanagh A.B., from drowning in Prince's Dock, Hull, on the 2nd December, 1892. |
MacAdam, F.R.P., Capt., 2nd Bttn. Yorkshire Regiment Case 25840 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued Albert Wilson from drowning in the River Ouse, near York, on the 1st May 1892. |
Maguiness, James Case 25970 At great personal risk, rescued William Robinson from drowning at Ringsend, Dublin, on the 1st July, 1892. |
Maliphant, Thomas C., Schoolboy Case 25819 At great personal risk, rescued Robert T. Jenkins from drowning at Llanelly, on the 22nd April, 1892. |
Marsh, Edwin, Dealer Case 25762 At great personal risk, rescued Fred. Millard from drowning in the River Ouse, at Bedford, on the 23rd January, 1892. |
McCreedy, Finlay S., Clerk Case 25834 At great personal risk, rescued John F. Crowley from drowning at Ballyshannon, on the 29th April, 1892. |
McGarve, James, Fireman Case 25783 At great personal risk, rescued Thomas Hynes from drowning at Galway, on the 21st February, 1892. |
McGregor, Thomas, Petty Officer, H.M.S. Vernon Case 25966 At great personal risk, rescued Henry Wells from drowning in the Solent, on the 13th June, 1892. |
McLaughlin, Charles G., Sorter in Post Office Case 26237 At great personal risk, rescued Rose Solomon from drowning in the Serpentine, Hyde Park, on the 18th November, 1892. |
Mee, Edward George, Pilot, Fire Brigade Case 25921 At great personal risk, rescued Edward Lyons from drowning in the Thames, at Rotherhithe, on the 24th June, 1892. |
Miller, Alfred John, Railway Clerk Case 26075 At great personal risk, rescued Alfred G. McCullock from drowning at Walton-on-the-Naze, on the 222nd August, 1892. Mr. Stanley Copeland lost his life in endeavouring to effect this rescue. Memoriam to Copeland's family. |
Money, Granville, Sub-lieut., 4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers Case 26124 At great personal risk, rescued May Shakespeare from drowning at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, on the 9th September, 1892. |
Mordue, George Anthony Case 25749 At great personal risk, rescued Andrew Maynham from drowning at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 25th December, 1891. |
Muir, Corporal, B Company, 48th Canadian Highlanders Case 25898 At great personal risk, rescued a man from drowning at Toronto, Canada, on the 24th May, 1892. |
Munroe, Donald H.D. Case 26169 At great personal risk, rescued Hugh M. Brock from drowning at Thurso, N.B., on the 26th August, 1892. |
Murphy, Denis, Gunner, R.A. Case 25782 At great personal risk, rescued Gunner F. Sinclair from drowning in a pond at Khandalla, India, on the 25th December, 1891. |
Neale, Alfred Case 25890 With Thomas Barwick, at great personal risk, rescued three persons from drowning in the Humber, at Hull, on the 9th April, 1892. Vellum to Barwick. |
Neville, Michael Case 26213 At great personal risk, rescued James Carlin from drowning at Sydney, Cape Breton, on the 1st March, 1892. |
Nicholson, John W., Book- keeper Case 25903 At great personal risk, rescued George Porter from drowning in Glasson Dock, Lancaster, on the 2nd June, 1892. R. Wilkinson and S. Thorbjarnsen restored the boy to animation after he was taken out of the dock apparentley dead. Vellums to Wilkinson and Thorbjarnsen. |
Normand, George P. Student Case 26063 At great personal risk, rescued Wm. D. Murphy from drowning in the Firth of Forth, at Aberdour, on the 11th August, 1892. |
Oldfield, William, Furnaceman Case 26187 At great personal risk, rescued two men from drowning at Lantwit Major, Glamorganshire, on the 27th July, 1892. |
Oliveyra, Theodore A. Case 25821 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue Sergeant George Curtis from drowning at Merchant's Quay, Cork, on the 10th March, 1892. |
Orchard, Phillip, Fisherman Case 25779 At great personal risk, rescued William Colman from drowning at Porthleven, Cornwall, on the 20th February, 1892 |
Parker, Albert Victor, Porter Case 26027 At great personal risk, rescued Percy Manning from drowning in the Thames, at Rotherhithe, on the 25th July, 1892. |
Peach, Thomas, Collier Case 25765 At great personal risk, rescued Evan James Gray from drowning in a frozen pond at Brynmaur, on the 25th January, 1892. |
Pratt, Harry, L/Cpl Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Case 25797 At great personal risk, rescued Loka Chung from drowning in Hong Kong Harbour, on the 30th November, 1891. |
Puplett, Edward, Lighterman Case 26096 At great personal risk, rescued Henrietta Bennett from drowning in the Thames, at Greenwich, on the 13th August, 1902 |
Purdey, Thomas Henry Case 25858 At great personal risk, rescued Mary Ann Evans from drowning at Sheerness, on the 28th May, 1892. |
Ralphs, Thomas, Postman Case 26070 At great personal risk, Rescued Margaret Banks from drowning at Bolton-le-Moors on the 14th August, 1892. |
Reid, Isaac, Lighterman Case 26073 At great personal risk, rescued John Dennison from drowning in the Thames, at Southwark, on the 6th August, 1892. |
Richards, Thomas, Police Sergeant Case 25738 At great personal risk, rescued Maggie Hitchings from drowning at Ferndale, Glamorganshire, on the 31st December, 1891 . |
Richmond, William F., Civil Engineer Case 26145 At great personal risk, rescued F. Waterhouse from drowning in the River Slaney, at Wexford, on the 18th August, 1892. |
Robertson, David See Munroe, Donald H.D. Case 26169 |
Rose, John, Labourer Case 25752 At great personal risk, rescued Edward Rodwell from drowning in a frozen pond at King's Lynn on the 22nd December, 1891. |
Rosenthal, Robert, Boatman Case 26247 At great personal risk, rescued G.F. Berudtsfor from drowning at Poole, Dorset, on the 27th Novemberr, 1892. |
Roskell, Robert, Boatman Case 25987 At great personal risk, rescued F. Leadbetter from drowning at Fleetwood, on the 7th July, 1892. |
Rowe, Edward See Carthew, Harry Case 26229 |
Rowland, Alexander, Const, E Div, Metropolitan Police Case 26197 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue William F. Skinner from drowning in the Thames, at Wandswoth, on the 15th September, 1892. |
Sayers, Henry Case 25894 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued Albert G. Holmes from drowning in the Regent's Canal, at Hackney, on the 7th June, 1892. |
Scanlon, Jane, Housekeeper Case 25983 At great personal risk, rescued Vincent Kenny from drowning at Arthur's Quay, Limerick, on the 28th June, 1892. |
Scott, Alexander, Boy 2nd Class, H.M. Navy Case 26030 Assisted by Owen J. Owen, Wm. Thomas, and Anthony Hall, at great personal risk, attempted to rescue John Sloburn from drowning at Queensferry, on the 10th July, 1892. Vellums to others. |
Seddons, Harry, Seaman Case 25665 At great personal risk, rescued Johnn Dickson from drowning at New Holland, on the 11th June, 1892. |
Shah, Umran, Sepoy, 1st Punjaub Infantry Case 26144 At great personal risk, rescued three soldiers from drowning in the Toe River, at Kohat, Punjaub, on the 14th August, 1892. |
Shand, Edgar Case 26136 At great personal risk, rescued William White from drowning in the Thames, at Old Swan Pier, on the 3rd September, 1892. |
Shapcott, William H., Mason Case 26140 At great personal risk, rescued Dennis Rynd from drowning at East Looe, on the 14th August, 1892. |
Shute, Charles W., Postman Case 26021 At great personal risk, rescued Herbert Coombes from drowning near Cullompton, on the 9th June, 1892. |
Sisk, William, P.O., H.M.S. Paluma Case 25789 At great personal risk, rescued John King from drowning in the river at Brisbane, on the 10th January, 1892. |
Smith, David, Power-loom Tenter Case 26138 At great personal risk, rescued Charles Milne from drowning in the River Clyde, at Govan, on the 9th August, 1892. |
Smith, Richard, Dock Labourer Case 25954 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued Walter Barnes from drowning in Milwall Dock, on the 23rd May, 1892. |
Spencer, Robert P., Cashier Case 25838 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue G.R. de Jersey at Guernsey, on the 12th May, 1892. |
Sullivan, John, Labourer Case 26241 At great personal risk, rescued William Saunders from drowning in the Thames at Ratcliffe, on the 6th November, 1892. |
Sullivan, Timothy J., A.B., H.M.S. Cleopatra Case 25743 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued Private J.H. King, R.M.L.I., from drowning at Ensenada, Monte Video, on the 13th November, 1891. |
Sullivan, Timothy J., A.B., H.M.S. Cleopatra Case 25897 Bronze Clasp At great personal risk, rescued B.M. Mitchell from drowning at Monte Video, 0n the 21st January, 1892. |
Summers, Richard, Private, Grenadier Guards Case 26046 At great personal risk, rescued Frank Burton from drowning in the Thames, at Windsor, on the 1st August, 1892. |
Thomas, Catherine Jane, Schoolgirl Case 26239 At great personal risk, rescued Martin John from drowning at Llanelly on the 15th November, 1892. |
Travis, Thomas Case 26083 With James Travis, at personal risk, attempted to rescue Thomas Chorley from drowning near Heatly, Cheshire, on the 22nd August, 1892. Parchment to James Travis. |
Tuffield, Arthur, Errand Boy Case 25915 At great personal risk, rescued Wm. Skedger from drowning in the River Yare, at Norwich, on the 9th June, 1892. |
Turner, Sydney Case 25806 At great personal risk, rescued Edward W. Watts from drowning in the English River, at Delagoa Bay, on the 26th July, 1891. |
Tweedie, Arthur John, Colliery Manager Case 25768 At great personal risk, rescued W.J. Blackhouse from drowning at Suez on the 29th August, 1891. |
Upton, John, P.O., H.M.S. Crocodile Case 25813 At great personal risk, rescued two men from drowning in Bombay Harbour, on the 22nd March, 1892. |
Wackerell, George Wm., A.B., H.M.S. Northampton Case 26068 At great personal risk, rescued Wm. H. England from drowning off Falmouth, on the 29th July, 1892. |
Walker, James, Coal Miner Case 25780 At great personal risk, attempted to rescue George T. Mellor from drowning in a frozen pond at Bloxwich, on the 25th February, 1892. |
Warren, A.G., Private, Cape Police Force Case 25764 At great personal risk, rescued a native from drowning in the Stutterheim River, Cape Colony, on the 15th December, 1891. |
Welch, James See Brown, Henry Case 25821 |
Wellington, James Thos., Barrister Case 25906 At great personal risk, rescued Miss Stoney from drowning in the River Shannon, near Banagher, on the 12th June, 1892. |
Wight, E.O., Surgeon Captain, Medical Staff Case 26159 At great personal risk, rescued a private of the 4th Madras Pioneers from drowning at Burmah, on the 7th May, 1892. |
Willis, Edward See Husted, Henry Case 26158 |
Wilson, George, Police Constable Case 25737 At great personal risk, rescued Albert T. Daniels from drowning at West Bromwich, on the 3rd December, 1891. |
Wright, George, A.B., H.M.S. Herald At great personal risk, rescued Chas. Honeyball, A.B. from drowning in the Shire River, East Coast of Africa, on the 25th July, 1892. |