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Awards for Gallantry
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Alfred Welding |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 01 Oct 1925 | ||
| Colliery: | Widnes | ||
| Occupation: | Charge Hand | ||
Whitehall, February 25, 1926.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Alfred Welding, a charge hand employed by High Speed Steel Alloys Limited, Widnes, in the following circumstances:—
On October 1st, 1925, a youth named Harper employed at the works of the High Speed Steel Alloys Ltd., at Widnes, fell into a vat 6½ feet high and 8 feet in diameter containing vanadic acid. The contents of the vat formed a jellylike substance at a scalding temperature and Harper though his head was clear of the acid was quickly sinking and would have been submerged in a few seconds. Welding, a fellow worker, heard Harper's shouts for help. He ran to his assistance and without hesitation jumped into the vat and, by holding up Harper, prevented the latter's complete immersion. It was some three or four minutes before help arrived and both men were severely scalded before being dragged out. Welding showed great promptitude in going to' Harper's assistance. He must have known the grave risk he ran in entering the vat and there is no doubt that but for his help Harper would have lost his life.
Source: London Gazette (02 Mar 1926)
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