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	Alfred Horn
	Carnegie Hero Fund Award
	Date:	22 Jul 1918
	Colliery:	Margaret Iron Ore Mine
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On Wednesday evening a large gathering took place in the Council School, Frizington, to make presentations to miners engaged at the Margaret Mine, Frizington, awarded from the Carnegie Trust Fund for bravery in rescuing a fellow workman at great risk to themselves.

The chair was taken by Mr. R. H. Hodgson, Workington (High Sheriff of the County), supported by Sir J. S. Ainsworth, Bart., Mr. R. Smith (General Manager, Cleator Iron Ore Company). Mr. W. Leck, O.B.E., H.M.I.M., Rev. H. Hunter Parker, Rev. J. Hall, Rev. A. G. Green, O.S.B., Mr. T. Thompson (manager, Margaret Mine), Mr. W. Thomas, Mr. Jones, &c.

Sir John Ainsworth, who was warmly received, said how pleased he was to be present on such an important occasion. He also referred to the heroic work, self-sacrifice, and devotion of the rescue party to a fellow workman on the occasion of a serious accident at Margaret Mine which took place in July, 1918. Two of the party, Messrs. Alfred Horn and John Nevin, had since been decorated by The King with the Albert Medal. The heroic action of the rescue party came before the notice of the Carnegie Trust Fund, and an intimation was received from the trustees to say they would be pleased to record their names on the Carnegie Roll of Heroes. They had also awarded certificates and a sum of money to each man.

The Chairman then proceeded to make the presentations. He said it was a great honour to be present to share in doing honour to those men who, in face of death to themselves, went to the rescue of their entombed comrades. He presented the certificate and £10 each to Alfred Horn and John Nevin; certificates and £5 each to Henry McDonald, John Pepper, Wm. McManus, Thos. Hutchinson, Thos. Saville, Joseph Adams.

Mr. Leck supported, and urged the miners to attend the forthcoming ambulance classes, concluding by moving a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Hodgson for presiding and making the presentations, which was seconded by Sir John Ainsworth, and carried with acclamation.

Newspaper transcript kindly provided by
West Cumbria Mines Research.

Source: Whitehaven News (18 Sep 1919)

Email	Researcher	Date	Interest
	Kathleen Pearson	16 Sep 2013	Alfred Horn was my great grandfather - I have the original cutting from the Whitehaven News reporting the circumstance of the rescue and the award to AH of the King's medal. Also several newspaper cuttings reporting his death and obituary
	Tracey Stark	16 May 2018	Alfred Horn is my great grandfather. Very interested in obtaining copies of this warrant and the Albert Medal warrant. His daughter (my Nan) was Eleanor Margaret Horn. My father is Alfred Douglas Smith.

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