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Awards for Gallantry
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Carnegie Hero Fund - Honorary Certificate | |||
| Date: | 30 Aug 1947 | ||
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| Occupation: | Filler | ||
Gallantry Rewarded At Bedlington
The gallant rescue of a 14 year old boy from drowning at Cambois last August was recalled at Bedlington Police Court on Friday, when framed certificates and cheques from the Carnegie Heroes Trust Fund were presented to two men.
A third man lost his life during the operations and it was revealed by Supt. J. Patterson that his widow, Mrs. Deans, had received the Fund's merit certificate, all funeral expenses had been paid and the Fund had made an allowance which provided for Mrs. Deans during the remainder of her life.
The certificates and cheques were presented by Mr. A. McHugh, chairman of the magistrates, to John Nicholson, of 9, Crawford Street, Blyth and Joseph William Wilcock, of 35, Dale Street, North Blyth.
Recalling the rescue of the boy, who had got out of his depth, Supt. Patterson described the repeated efforts of the three men to save him. The boy was eventually saved, but Mr. Deans lost his life.
"The efforts to save that boy were of a very high standard of gallantry. At the same time I would like to recall that at the last court a similar award was made to a man from the same district. These awards speak very much for the stout efforts and gallantry of the men living in this district," added the Superintendent.
Source: Morpeth Herald (12 Dec 1947)
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