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 1953/54 (50 results)

Maureen McKeown

Maureen McKeown was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Lord Howe Island on the 13th June 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/29 Awarded year: 1953/54

Richard Gale

Richard Gale was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a train at Sydney Wynyard Railway Station on the 12th June 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/27 Awarded year: 1953/54

Robert Vicquerat

Robert Vicquerat was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shark attack at The Entrance on the 27th February 1954.

Silver Medal Case number: 1954/23 Awarded year: 1953/54

William(deceased) Gillett

William(deceased) Gillett was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving a flood at Casino on the 21st February 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/24 Awarded year: 1953/54

Allen Irvine Dunn

Allen Irvine Dunn was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a flood at Casino on the 21st February 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/24a Awarded year: 1953/54

Frank Le Cornu

Frank Le Cornu was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a flood at Casino on the 21st February 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/24b Awarded year: 1953/54

William Boyles

William Boyles was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a flood at Kempsey on the 21st February 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/25 Awarded year: 1953/54

Ramon Dickson

Ramon Dickson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney Harbour on the 13th February 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/30 Awarded year: 1953/54

Trevor Gear

Trevor Gear was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney Harbour on the 13th February 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/30a Awarded year: 1953/54

Mrs J.C. McCann

Mrs J.C. McCann was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney Harbour on the 13th February 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/30b Awarded year: 1953/54

Thomas Goodlad

Thomas Goodlad was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Tuncurry on the 30th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/18 Awarded year: 1953/54

Lex Mark Bulmer

Lex Mark Bulmer was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Tuncurry on the 30th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/18a Awarded year: 1953/54

John Gilfillan

John Gilfillan was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Tuncurry on the 30th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/18b Awarded year: 1953/54

Harry Heath

Harry Heath was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Tuncurry on the 30th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/18c Awarded year: 1953/54

Thomas Hoare

Thomas Hoare was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Swansea Black Neds Bay on the 17th January 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/17 Awarded year: 1953/54

Robert William Forrest

Robert William Forrest was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a boat fire at Yamba on the 17th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/28 Awarded year: 1953/54

Robbie Barnes

Robbie Barnes was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Condobolin area on the 5th January 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/21 Awarded year: 1953/54

Eric William Watson

Eric William Watson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Brunswick Heads on the 18th December 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/15 Awarded year: 1953/54

John Charles Heterick

John Charles Heterick was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Macquarie River on the 18th December 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/20 Awarded year: 1953/54

John Matthew Stackpool

John Matthew Stackpool was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Menindee Darling River on the 6th December 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/11 Awarded year: 1953/54

John Richard Bryson Locke

John Richard Bryson Locke was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Lachlan River on the 6th December 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/13 Awarded year: 1953/54

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Lachlan River on the 6th December 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/13a Awarded year: 1953/54

Albert Pascoe

Albert Pascoe was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river/dam at Lithgow on the 21st November 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/12 Awarded year: 1953/54

Gloria McMahon

Gloria McMahon was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Kenmore on the 19th November 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/22 Awarded year: 1953/54

Terrance Paul Robert Everingham

Terrance Paul Robert Everingham was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving a river/dam at Moree Bundy Station on the 15th November 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/09 Awarded year: 1953/54

Harold Frederick Nicholls

Harold Frederick Nicholls was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Rockdale Train vicinity Rockdale on the 27th October 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/19 Awarded year: 1953/54

Victor R. Hofer

Victor R. Hofer was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Rockdale Train vicinity Rockdale on the 27th October 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/19a Awarded year: 1953/54

Charles John Chase

Charles John Chase was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Fairfield on the 23rd October 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/14 Awarded year: 1953/54

Aubrey James Horgan

Aubrey James Horgan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cooks River Tasker Park on the 19th October 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/16 Awarded year: 1953/54

Marjorie Le Rickman

Marjorie Le Rickman was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at North Beach Belling River on the 15th September 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/10 Awarded year: 1953/54

Norman Keith Mackinder

Norman Keith Mackinder was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/08 Awarded year: 1953/54

William Harry Bolwell

William Harry Bolwell was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/08a Awarded year: 1953/54

Walter Stanley Mackinder

Walter Stanley Mackinder was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/08b Awarded year: 1953/54

Senior Constable Archibald C. Young

Senior Constable Archibald C. Young was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/08c Awarded year: 1953/54

Constable David H. Haswell

Constable David H. Haswell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/08d Awarded year: 1953/54

Daniel Edward Hayward

Daniel Edward Hayward was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Castle Hill on the 27th August 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/08e Awarded year: 1953/54

Alan Shying

Alan Shying was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a train at Penshurst Railway Station on the 14th August 1953.

Silver Medal Case number: 1954/05 Awarded year: 1953/54

Graham Eric Raymer

Graham Eric Raymer was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving sea at Wollongong on the 25th July 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/26 Awarded year: 1953/54

Gordon Charles Gallaway

Gordon Charles Gallaway was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Skinner's Head on the 28th June 1953.

Silver Medal Case number: 1954/03 Awarded year: 1953/54

Francis Hugh Crowther

Francis Hugh Crowther was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a building fire at Glebe on the 3rd June 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/07 Awarded year: 1953/54

Kevin Francis Crowther

Kevin Francis Crowther was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a building fire at Glebe on the 3rd June 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/07a Awarded year: 1953/54

Allan Mervyn Scales

Allan Mervyn Scales was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a building fire at Glebe on the 3rd June 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/07b Awarded year: 1953/54

Maureen Ann Boyles

Maureen Ann Boyles was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th May 1953.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1954/04 Awarded year: 1953/54

Leslie James McNamara

Leslie James McNamara was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/04a Awarded year: 1953/54

Frederick David Connors

Frederick David Connors was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/04b Awarded year: 1953/54

George Ross Thomas

George Ross Thomas was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/04c Awarded year: 1953/54

Norman Douglas Munsie

Norman Douglas Munsie was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/04d Awarded year: 1953/54

Ian Frank Maddock

Ian Frank Maddock was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Merimbula Back Lake on the 6th May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/06 Awarded year: 1953/54

Eric Leslie Wellard

Eric Leslie Wellard was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Awaba Creek on the 2nd May 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/02 Awarded year: 1953/54

Constable Henry Alexander Jardine

Constable Henry Alexander Jardine was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Stanwell Park on the 16th February 1953.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1954/01 Awarded year: 1953/54

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