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Awards for Gallantry
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Thomas Stokes |
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Edward Medal in Silver | |||
| Date: | 31 May 1917 | ||
| Colliery: | Askern Main Colliery, Yorkshire | ||
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Whitehall, 17th January, 1918.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to ...
Also the Edward Medal in silver to George Henry Taylor and Thomas Stokes, and the Edward Medal to Thomas James White and Eli Purser, under the following circumstances:—
On the 31st May, 1917, an accident occurred at the Askern Main Colliery, Yorkshire.
Two men were trapped by a fall of roof weighing about thirty tons, and extending over an area of about 160 square feet — one of them completely buried near the edge of the fall, and the other was partially buried and severely injured. Eight of their fellow-workmen were soon on the spot, and after working bravely for two hours succeeded in releasing both men alive. All the four men recommended for medals ran considerable risk, for a space of two hours, of being buried by further falls, and, had it not been for the presence of mind and self-sacrifice, their two comrades would certainly have lost their lives. Taylor and Stokes were exposed to the greatest danger, and displayed special initiative.
Source: London Gazette (22 Jan 1918)
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