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Awards for Gallantry
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John Cyril Davies |
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Edward Medal in Silver | |||
| Date: | 11 Jun 1947 | ||
| Colliery: | Bullcroft Main Colliery, Yorkshire | ||
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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood.
Whitehall, December 16, 1947.
The King has been pleased to award the Edward Medal in Silver to John Cyril Davies in recognition of his gallantry in the following circumstances:—
On the 11th June, 1947, a huge fall of roof occurred at Bullcroft Main Colliery trapping two rippers. The fall occurred at 10.30 a.m. and one of the trapped men was extricated at 2 p.m. and the other at 5.30 p.m. For almost all this time Davies was in charge of the rescue work, which was carried out by digging a narrow tunnel through the side of the roadway to the point where the trapped men were. Work in this small tunnel was hazardous and Davies remained in it for the whole of the period, being assisted by workmen in relays. Throughout the work there was the ever-present danger of further falls of roof which would have engulfed the rescuers. Both the trapped men were eventually rescued almost unhurt.
Source: London Gazette (23 Dec 1947)
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