Recognising acts of bravery by bestowing awards on those who risk their lives to save others.

Recipients

Medals and certificates of merit awarded in recognition of the following brave deeds.

To all recipients, the Society conveys the thanks, admiration and congratulations of the people of New South Wales.

Filtered by: Awarded in the financial year 1952/53 (31 results)

William Goode

William Goode was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Maryville Throsby Creek on the 9th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/22 Awarded year: 1952/53

Colin Geoffrey Hodder

Colin Geoffrey Hodder was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Patch's BeachNorth Coast on the 19th April 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/24 Awarded year: 1952/53

Clive Wilkins Hammond

Clive Wilkins Hammond was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Brunswick Heads on the 29th March 1953.

Silver Medal Case number: 1953/20 Awarded year: 1952/53

Eric F. Clift

Eric F. Clift was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving surf at Dee Why on the 27th January 1953.

Silver Medal Case number: 1953/19 Awarded year: 1952/53

John Somerville Craft

John Somerville Craft was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Murrumbidgee River on the 17th January 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/17 Awarded year: 1952/53

Barry Trait

Barry Trait was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Tocumwal Murray River on the 13th January 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/23 Awarded year: 1952/53

Alan Skidmore

Alan Skidmore was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narrabeen North on the 4th January 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/21 Awarded year: 1952/53

Kenneth Fuller

Kenneth Fuller was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narrabeen North on the 4th January 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/21a Awarded year: 1952/53

Richard Skamp

Richard Skamp was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narrabeen North on the 4th January 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/21b Awarded year: 1952/53

Probationary Constable Kenneth Robert Hodges

Probationary Constable Kenneth Robert Hodges was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/18 Awarded year: 1952/53

James Herbert Mason

James Herbert Mason was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/18a Awarded year: 1952/53

Norman Ambrose

Norman Ambrose was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/18b Awarded year: 1952/53

Ronald Noonan

Ronald Noonan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/18c Awarded year: 1952/53

Leslie Charles J. Brown

Leslie Charles J. Brown was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/18d Awarded year: 1952/53

Ronald James Wells

Ronald James Wells was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Newport on the 26th December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/18e Awarded year: 1952/53

Aubrey Nigel Wallace Hogbin

Aubrey Nigel Wallace Hogbin was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Penrith on the 1st December 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/14 Awarded year: 1952/53

George Nicos

George Nicos was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Darling River on the 30th November 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/13 Awarded year: 1952/53

Athol George Mills

Athol George Mills was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea at At sea miles off Gabo Island on the 30th November 1952.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/15 Awarded year: 1952/53

Antonia Peters

Antonia Peters was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Brunswick River on the 28th November 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/16 Awarded year: 1952/53

Eric Malcolm Tarrant

Eric Malcolm Tarrant was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea at Nelson Bay Port Stephens on the 25th September 1952.

Silver Medal Case number: 1953/11 Awarded year: 1952/53

Douglas Ramsay Gibson

Douglas Ramsay Gibson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney Darling Harbour on the 12th September 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/12 Awarded year: 1952/53

Constable Leslie O. Blanch

Constable Leslie O. Blanch was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Darling River on the 3rd September 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/07 Awarded year: 1952/53

Ronald Keith Carberry

Ronald Keith Carberry was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Belrose on the 3rd September 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/08 Awarded year: 1952/53

Thomas Chivers

Thomas Chivers was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Lithgow on the 22nd August 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/09 Awarded year: 1952/53

Alfred Thomas Hosa

Alfred Thomas Hosa was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Fairy Meadow Beach on the 17th August 1952.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/05 Awarded year: 1952/53

Allan Edward Booth

Allan Edward Booth was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a flood at Macquarie River on the 27th July 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/06 Awarded year: 1952/53

Norma Mary Rhoden

Norma Mary Rhoden was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Beilsdown River on the 24th July 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/04 Awarded year: 1952/53

Kenneth Locke

Kenneth Locke was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Malabar Bay on the 20th July 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/03 Awarded year: 1952/53

Bruce Victor Collison

Bruce Victor Collison was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a road accident at Maitland on the 24th June 1952.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/01 Awarded year: 1952/53

Reginald Hartley Flannery

Reginald Hartley Flannery was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Adamstown on the 16th June 1952.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1953/02 Awarded year: 1952/53

Henry William Appleyard

Henry William Appleyard was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a water well at Warren on the 22nd May 1952.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1953/10 Awarded year: 1952/53

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