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Percy Barnard Weller |
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Edward Medal | |||
| Date: | 16 May 1941 | ||
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Whitehall September 26, 1941
The King has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal to Percy Barnard Weller in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances —
On the 16th May 1941 an explosion accompanied by fire occurred in a certain building in which explosives were being broken down. A workman named Clark who was employed in the building was badly burned, Weller another workman, entered the burning building and succeeded in rescuing Clark although the rescued man died subsequently from the effects of his injuries. In effecting this rescue Weller ran great personal risks not only from the fire but also from the danger of a further explosion which did in fact occur shortly afterwards, demolishing the building
Weller showed outstanding courage in effecting the rescue of his workmate Clark in most difficult and dangerous circumstances
Source: London Gazette (24 Oct 1941)
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Paul Carman | 22 Apr 2014 |
Family tree research. Percy was my Great Grandmothers brother. |
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| Percy wellers daughter | 17 Nov 2015 |
Who are you????!! Age birth parents.? |
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| Irene Potter (nee Weller) | 03 Jul 2016 |
Researching World War 1 records |
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