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Awards for Gallantry
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Babu Lakhan Ram |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 01 May 1928 | ||
| Colliery: | Najibabad Station, India | ||
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Whitehall, November 1, 1928.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Babu Lakhan Ram, in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On 1st May, 1928, when a passenger train was approaching Najibabad Station a man threw himself on the track opposite the Station building. Babu Lakhan Ram, an employee of the Railway, heard the shouts ot those who had witnessed the occurrence but were afraid to attempt a rescue, and running to the spot, immediately jumped on to the track although the train was then only 30 yards away. Despite the man's struggles Babu Lakhan Ram was just able to drag him clear of the lines and hold him down until the train came to a standstill.
The rescued man, who was strongly built, proved to be demented and bent on committing suicide. Had he succeeded in resisting Babu Lakhan Ram's efforts to drag him clear, Babu Lakhan Ram would undoubtedly have been killed.
Source: London Gazette (13 Nov 1928)
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