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James Simpson |
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Edward Medal in Silver | |||
| Date: | 21 May 1918 | ||
| Colliery: | Glencraig Colliery, Fife | ||
| Occupation: | Fireman | ||
Whitehall, 4th November, 1918.
His Majesty The King has been pleased to award the Edward Medal to ...
Also the Edward Medal in silver to James Simpson, a fireman at the Glencraig Colliery, Fife :—
On the 21st May, 1918, a repairer, whilst engaged with two other workmen in carrying out repairs, was killed by a fall of roof. The two workmen were both caught and held by the fall. Simpson, who arrived half an hour later, found the men imprisoned and realised that if he went for help they would be suffocated before it could arrive. He immediately set to work unaided and worked for three hours without relaxation, though exposed to danger from the falling roof. At last he succeeded in releasing one of the men. Simpson was then so exhausted that he could not release the second man; but he protected him with timber before going for help. Had it not been for Simpson's presence of mind and devotion the two men would have lost, their lives.
Source: London Gazette (08 Nov 1918)
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| moira.downie | 18 May 2017 |
this man was my grandfather |
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