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Awards for Gallantry
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John Harrison |
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Edward Medal in Silver | |||
| Date: | 05 Oct 1917 | ||
| Colliery: | National Shell Filling Factory | ||
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Whitehall, 23rd March, 1918.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal in silver to
Steven Arthur Rubythorn, Foreman Filler;
Alfred Hamilton, Foreman;
John Harrison, in charge of steam pressures;
Ernest Charles Allen, Fitter; and
Harry Butcher, Fireman,
under the following circumstances:—
On the 5th October, 1917, an accident occurred at the National Shell Filling Factory. A large shell exploded in the Melt House, killing two men and filling the place with thick smoke. At the time of the explosion more than 4,000 filled shells were in the Melt House, and several trucks of shells caught fire. Regardless of the great danger to which they were exposed, the men, whose names are given above, seized extinguishers, and, rushing through the smoke, played them on the fire, and, with the help of other men, the fire was put out. By their presence of mind and courage these men probably averted a great disaster.
Source: London Gazette (26 Mar 1918)
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