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Leonard Foley |
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British Empire Medal (Civil Division) | |||
| Date: | 1949 | ||
| Colliery: | Kingswood Colliery | ||
| Occupation: | Stallman | ||
Awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil Division):—
Leonard Foley, Stallman, Kingswood Colliery, Cannock Chase. (Walsall Wood, Staffordshire.)
While making a pre-shift inspection of the Kingswood Colliery pit a fireman was overcome by inflammable gas. A second fireman, suspecting something was wrong, started to investigate but felt himself being overcome by gas and had to retire to the shaft bottom. Here he gave the alarm and called for the services of the rescue brigade. Foley, realising that it would be some time before the rescue team could arrive, himself tried to reach the unconscious man, but was twice driven back by gas. He made yet a third attempt and this time reached the man and dragged him out to the clear air. By his gallant and determined action, Foley saved the life of the fireman.
Source: London Gazette (06 Jan 1950)
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