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 1954/55 (69 results)
Noel Henry Seller
Noel Henry Seller was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina on the 20th March 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/32 Awarded year: 1954/55
Neville J. Russell
Neville J. Russell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Watsons Bay on the 1st March 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/24 Awarded year: 1954/55
Thomas Edward Blood
Thomas Edward Blood was awarded a Cert. of Merit (Posthumous) for actions involving a capsized vessel at North Head on the 16th February 1955.
Neville Nunney
Neville Nunney was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at North Head on the 16th February 1955.
Jeanette Chapman
Jeanette Chapman was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Coopernook on the 12th February 1955.
Gordon Taylor
Gordon Taylor was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a electrocution at Thirroul on the 31st January 1955.
Martin John Hill
Martin John Hill was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31 Awarded year: 1954/55
Lionel John Williams
Lionel John Williams was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31a Awarded year: 1954/55
Edward Churchill Williams
Edward Churchill Williams was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31b Awarded year: 1954/55
James Henry Ives
James Henry Ives was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Balmoral on the 17th January 1955.
Harold William Mayo
Harold William Mayo was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Port Stephens on the 16th January 1955.
John Michael Culhane
John Michael Culhane was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22 Awarded year: 1954/55
Brian William Shanahan
Brian William Shanahan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22a Awarded year: 1954/55
William Joseph Irving
William Joseph Irving was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22b Awarded year: 1954/55
Clifford T.W. Hawkins
Clifford T.W. Hawkins was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22c Awarded year: 1954/55
John Gordon Collins
John Gordon Collins was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Manly on the 31st December 1954.
Aidre Middlemass
Aidre Middlemass was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bondi on the 29th December 1954.
Malcolm (boy) McKenzie
Malcolm (boy) McKenzie was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at East Hills Georges River on the 16th December 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/26 Awarded year: 1954/55
Constable J.M. Willis
Constable J.M. Willis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee River on the 8th December 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/19 Awarded year: 1954/55
Eric John Leggett
Eric John Leggett was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunter River on the 1st December 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/21 Awarded year: 1954/55
Arthur Walker
Arthur Walker was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunter River on the 1st December 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/21a Awarded year: 1954/55
Robert Evans
Robert Evans was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Holsworthy on the 28th November 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/10 Awarded year: 1954/55
Judith Ingram
Judith Ingram was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murrumbidgee /Hume Park on the 21st November 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/30 Awarded year: 1954/55
Albert Martin Conway
Albert Martin Conway was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a train at Ingleburn on the 13th November 1954.
John Charles Blanch
John Charles Blanch was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Ulmarra on the 26th October 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/18 Awarded year: 1954/55
Barry Clarence Blanch
Barry Clarence Blanch was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Ulmarra on the 26th October 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/18a Awarded year: 1954/55
Constable Graham Carnes
Constable Graham Carnes was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ellenborough River on the 16th October 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/17 Awarded year: 1954/55
Arthur John Miller
Arthur John Miller was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving surf at Shellharbour Beach on the 5th October 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/15 Awarded year: 1954/55
F.W. Stracey
F.W. Stracey was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea/rocks at Bondi North on the 18th September 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/06 Awarded year: 1954/55
Leon Synnott
Leon Synnott was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont Bridge on the 13th September 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/12 Awarded year: 1954/55
Noela Florence Collingwood
Noela Florence Collingwood was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th September 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/09 Awarded year: 1954/55
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th September 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/09a Awarded year: 1954/55
Sergeant H. Ware
Sergeant H. Ware was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a cliff at Coogee on the 18th August 1954.
Constable R.M. Tyson
Constable R.M. Tyson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Coogee on the 18th August 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/14a Awarded year: 1954/55
James Curry
James Curry was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Walsh Bay on the 13th August 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/27 Awarded year: 1954/55
Serge Chourlinis
Serge Chourlinis was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a train at Burwood on the 9th August 1954.
James Richard Buchanan
James Richard Buchanan was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.
John Frederick Sutton
John Frederick Sutton was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.
Constable L.R. Lorenz
Constable L.R. Lorenz was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/07b Awarded year: 1954/55
Detective Constable (1st Class) J. Foreman
Detective Constable (1st Class) J. Foreman was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Sutherland on the 18th July 1954.
Frederick A. Lockley
Frederick A. Lockley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Sutherland on the 18th July 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/03a Awarded year: 1954/55
William Garry Fischer
William Garry Fischer was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a waterhole at Broadwater on the 16th July 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/04 Awarded year: 1954/55
Bruce William Spearing
Bruce William Spearing was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a waterhole at Broadwater on the 16th July 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/04a Awarded year: 1954/55
Douglas Hugh Bell
Douglas Hugh Bell was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Senior Fireman N.W. Evans
Senior Fireman N.W. Evans was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02 Awarded year: 1954/55
D. Knowles
D. Knowles was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02a Awarded year: 1954/55
Senior Fireman C.R. McPhee
Senior Fireman C.R. McPhee was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02c Awarded year: 1954/55
Senior Fireman R.B. Lewis
Senior Fireman R.B. Lewis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02b Awarded year: 1954/55
First Class Fireman C.W. Knox
First Class Fireman C.W. Knox was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02d Awarded year: 1954/55
First Class Fireman S.C.T Hanslow
First Class Fireman S.C.T Hanslow was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.
Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02e Awarded year: 1954/55
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