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Leonard William Bangley |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 21 Jan 1936 | ||
| Colliery: | Kakamega, Kenya | ||
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Whitehall, June 24, 1937.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Leonard William Bangley in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On the 21st January, 1936, Bangley, an employee in one of the Kimingini Company's Gold Mines at Kakamega, Kenya, was firing the last of a round of nine holes when one hole exploded prematurely. Bangley was blown some little distance away, and his native assistant was struck by a rock and fell into the gutter with his face in the water, so that he was in danger of drowning. Bangley, although aware that the remaining fuses would shortly explode, returned in the darkness to search for the native. He eventually found him, and managed to carry him without assistance to a place of safety. The remaining charges then exploded. He carried the injured man for some distance before meeting some native labourers who then conveyed the injured man to the cage, and from there to the surface. The native subsequently died from the injuries he had received.
Bangley undoubtedly displayed great gallantry in his attempt to save the injured man.
Source: London Gazette (03 Aug 1937)
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Saffron Gardenchild | 20 Aug 2018 |
Genealogy. Leonard William Bangley is my Granduncle. |
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