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Awards for Gallantry
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William Fish |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 19 Jan 1917 | ||
| Colliery: | Cramlington Colliery | ||
| Occupation: | Chargeman | ||
Award of Edward Medal
Whitehall, 1st October, 1917.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to William Fish, a Chargemen at the Cramlington Colliery, under the following circumstances :—
On the 19th of January 1917, a heavy fall of roof occurred at the Hartford Mine, Northumberland, at a spot where two men were working, instantly killing one man and injuring and pinning down the other. Fish at once set to work to release the injured man, although there was constant danger of a further fall by which he himself might be killed or injured. After more than half an hour's work he succeeded in his attempt.
There can be little doubt that, but for Fish's gallant action, the injured man would have died.
Source: London Gazette (02 Oct 1917)
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