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William Brandon |
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Edward Medal, Second Class | |||
| Date: | 23 Jun 1911 | ||
| Colliery: | Luton Sewage Farm | ||
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Whitehall, October 10, 1911.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal of the Second Class to William Brandon and Herbert Carter.
On the 23rd June, 1911, Alfred Butterfield, a workman employed by the Luton Corporation, descended a sump hole at the Luton Sewage Farm, and was overcome by foul gas which had accumulated there. William Brandon immediately went to his rescue and descended the hole, but was overcome by the gas. In spite of the serious danger disclosed by the previous attempt at rescue, Herbert Carter decided to make the descent, and, placing a handkerchief over his mouth, was lowered by two ropes into the hole. There he found that Butterfield was dead and Brandon was unconscious. He placed a rope round Brandon, and they were both drawn to the surface. Carter then descended again, and attached a rope to the body of Butterfield.
Source: London Gazette (13 Oct 1911)
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