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 1959/60 (23 results)

Probationary Constable Peter Alfred Myers

Probationary Constable Peter Alfred Myers was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Newcastle Nobby's Beach on the 6th March 1960.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/14 Awarded year: 1959/60

Sergeant 3rd Class John Arthur Priest

Sergeant 3rd Class John Arthur Priest was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Waitara on the 25th February 1960.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/18 Awarded year: 1959/60

Norma Joy Moon

Norma Joy Moon was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Cowra on the 6th February 1960.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/17 Awarded year: 1959/60

John August Bartel

John August Bartel was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Barmedman on the 27th January 1960.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/16a Awarded year: 1959/60

Robert Neil Penfold

Robert Neil Penfold was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Barmedman on the 27th January 1960.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/16 Awarded year: 1959/60

Theo. Watts Brown

Theo. Watts Brown was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Middle Harbour on the 16th January 1960.

Silver Medal Case number: 1960/13 Awarded year: 1959/60

Peter John Manners

Peter John Manners was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 6th January 1960.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/10 Awarded year: 1959/60

Russell Adair Johnson

Russell Adair Johnson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Avalon Beach on the 3rd January 1960.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/15 Awarded year: 1959/60

James Sidney Farr

James Sidney Farr was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Laurieton on the 2nd January 1960.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/12 Awarded year: 1959/60

Eric Weatherstone

Eric Weatherstone was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at South Grafton Seelands near on the 25th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/11 Awarded year: 1959/60

Thomas Henry Kyle

Thomas Henry Kyle was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at South Grafton Seelands near on the 25th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/11a Awarded year: 1959/60

Carol Ann Wholohan

Carol Ann Wholohan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bent's BasinNepean River on the 15th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/08 Awarded year: 1959/60

Ronald William Kitching

Ronald William Kitching was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 9th November 1959.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/09 Awarded year: 1959/60

Barry John Abbott

Barry John Abbott was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 9th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/09a Awarded year: 1959/60

Peter James Byrne

Peter James Byrne was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 9th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/09b Awarded year: 1959/60

Jennifer Ann Cox

Jennifer Ann Cox was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hay Murrumbidgee River on the 8th November 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/06 Awarded year: 1959/60

Geoffrey Warwick Kerslake

Geoffrey Warwick Kerslake was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Oyster Bay on the 31st October 1959.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/05 Awarded year: 1959/60

Christopher Robinson

Christopher Robinson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Crescent Head on the 4th October 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/07 Awarded year: 1959/60

Neville John Sillitoe

Neville John Sillitoe was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Crescent Head on the 4th October 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/07a Awarded year: 1959/60

Garry William Tuddenham

Garry William Tuddenham was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Wardell on the 26th September 1959.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1960/03 Awarded year: 1959/60

Raymond James Jose

Raymond James Jose was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 29th August 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/04 Awarded year: 1959/60

Laurence Pallet

Laurence Pallet was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Redfern on the 13th August 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/02 Awarded year: 1959/60

Stanley Lawrence Williams

Stanley Lawrence Williams was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Burwood on the 16th July 1959.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1960/01 Awarded year: 1959/60

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