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Awards for Gallantry
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John Wright |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 25 May 1937 | ||
| Colliery: | Blaydon-on-Tyne | ||
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Whitehall, September 7, 1937.
His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to John Wright, in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On the 25th May, 1937, a workman at the Ottovale Works, Blaydon-on-Tyne, was overcome by benzol fumes when he was carrying out repairs at the top of a column. While steps were being taken to obtain ropes to lower the workman to the ground Wright immediately climbed up, without a gas mask, with a view to preventing him from falling, pending the arrival of help. Finding it essential to remove him at once from the fumes he raised the unconscious man on to his back and crawled with him for about 14 feet along three nine inch planks below part of which there was a drop of 44 feet. Wright showed great courage and initiative and risked his life in rescuing his fellow workman.
Source: London Gazette (21 Sep 1937)
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