| Gallantry |
|
Gallantry | ||
 |
|
 |
||
Awards for Gallantry
 |
Patrick Torley |
 |
|
Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 08 Sep 1933 | ||
| Colliery: | Workington | ||
| Occupation: | |||
Whitehall, March 20, 1934.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Patrick Torley, in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On the 8th September, 1933, at the United Steel Company's works at Workington, a man who was working in a bunker containing over 100 tons of iron ore was buried in ore up to his armpits, due to the ore slipping. His cries attracted Torley who was working in the vicinity. Torley summoned help, and went into the bunker and supported the buried man by placing his arms round him and standing with his back against a pile of ore. More help was forthcoming in about ten minutes; and Torley continued to support the man for a further period of forty minutes while the ore was being shovelled from around the buried man. At any time the ore might have shifted and buried both men.
Source: London Gazette (17 Apr 1934)
 |
 |
| Researchers | |
|
|
If you are researching Patrick Torley (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted.
Contains public sector information licensed under the 
