Recognising acts of bravery by bestowing awards on those who risk their lives to save others.

Recipients

Medals and certificates of merit awarded in recognition of the following brave deeds.

To all recipients, the Society conveys the thanks, admiration and congratulations of the people of New South Wales.

Filtered by: Award type Silver (662 results)

Captain Angus Sutherland

Captain Angus Sutherland was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Moruya on the 16th October 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1898/15 Awarded year: 1897/98

Isabella McLean

Isabella McLean was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Moruya on the 16th October 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1898/16 Awarded year: 1897/98

Joseph Victor Powell

Joseph Victor Powell was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Central Wharf on the 11th October 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1898/02 Awarded year: 1897/98

Alfred Johnson

Alfred Johnson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Pyrmont on the 11th October 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/09 Awarded year: 1895/96

John George

John George was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Forster on the 1st July 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1898/07 Awarded year: 1897/98

Thomas Joseph Deane

Thomas Joseph Deane was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Balmain on the 28th June 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/04 Awarded year: 1896/97

John Ayre

John Ayre was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont on the 27th June 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/03 Awarded year: 1896/97

Thomas Matthew Banks

Thomas Matthew Banks was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 20th May 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/01 Awarded year: 1896/97

George Avery Baxter

George Avery Baxter was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 20th May 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/02 Awarded year: 1896/97

Charles B Bagust

Charles B Bagust was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cook's River on the 26th February 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/07 Awarded year: 1896/97

Ernest Oswald Taylor

Ernest Oswald Taylor was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cook's River on the 14th February 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/05 Awarded year: 1896/97

Harold L.G. Perrett

Harold L.G. Perrett was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Camden Haven on the 21st January 1897.

Silver Medal Case number: 1897/06 Awarded year: 1896/97

Petty Officer Timothy Joseph Sullivan

Petty Officer Timothy Joseph Sullivan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 19th October 1896.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/15 Awarded year: 1895/96

Benjamin Brown

Benjamin Brown was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Circular Quay on the 16th October 1896.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/12 Awarded year: 1895/96

Emanuel Harveston

Emanuel Harveston was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Circular Quay on the 16th October 1896.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/13 Awarded year: 1895/96

Alfred Ernest Matthews

Alfred Ernest Matthews was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont on the 5th September 1896.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/14 Awarded year: 1895/96

James Vankinscott

James Vankinscott was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont Bridge on the 21st July 1896.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/11 Awarded year: 1895/96

Herbert Ives

Herbert Ives was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Dawes Point on the 14th November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/10 Awarded year: 1895/96

Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/03 Awarded year: 1895/96

William Adamson

William Adamson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/04 Awarded year: 1895/96

John Johnston

John Johnston was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/05 Awarded year: 1895/96

Alfred Dunn

Alfred Dunn was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/06 Awarded year: 1895/96

Vigo Bohn

Vigo Bohn was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/07 Awarded year: 1895/96

Peter A. Erickson

Peter A. Erickson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1896/08 Awarded year: 1895/96

Orlando Thomas Taylor

Orlando Thomas Taylor was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney Harbour on the 15th June 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/02 Awarded year: 1894/95

Sydney Graham

Sydney Graham was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina on the 15th June 1895.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/07 Awarded year: 1894/95

Richard Grey

Richard Grey was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Lady Robinson Beach on the 22nd December 1894.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/04 Awarded year: 1894/95

William Graham

William Graham was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina on the 15th September 1894.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/06 Awarded year: 1894/95

Elise Parker

Elise Parker was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina on the 15th September 1894.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/08 Awarded year: 1894/95

Constable Frederick Leopold Bowden

Constable Frederick Leopold Bowden was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 31st August 1894.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/01 Awarded year: 1894/95

Marine Superintendent Loftus St. George

Marine Superintendent Loftus St. George was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney Harbour on the 20th June 1894.

Silver Medal Case number: 1895/03 Awarded year: 1894/95

R.H. Bennett

R.H. Bennett was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/06 Awarded year: 1890/91

T. Bastholm

T. Bastholm was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/07 Awarded year: 1890/91

C. Enbom

C. Enbom was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/08 Awarded year: 1890/91

W. Olsen

W. Olsen was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/09 Awarded year: 1890/91

W. Long

W. Long was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/10 Awarded year: 1890/91

F. Henderson

F. Henderson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/11 Awarded year: 1890/91

P. Johnson

P. Johnson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/12 Awarded year: 1890/91

J.H. Swinson

J.H. Swinson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Bellingen River on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/13 Awarded year: 1890/91

Walter Arthur, Jnr.

Walter Arthur, Jnr. was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Trial Bay on the 9th June 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/14 Awarded year: 1890/91

Whaites

Whaites was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Nambucca Heads on the 14th January 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/01 Awarded year: 1890/91

B. Coster

B. Coster was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Nambucca Heads on the 14th January 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/02 Awarded year: 1890/91

G. Beilby

G. Beilby was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Nambucca Heads on the 14th January 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/03 Awarded year: 1890/91

C. Diger

C. Diger was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Nambucca Heads on the 14th January 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/04 Awarded year: 1890/91

M. Duggan

M. Duggan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Nambucca Heads on the 14th January 1891.

Silver Medal Case number: 1891/05 Awarded year: 1890/91

James Brough

James Brough was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at long nose point on the 24th November 1889.

Silver Medal Case number: 1889/02 Awarded year: 1888/89

David J. Roche

David J. Roche was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at long nose point on the 24th November 1889.

Silver Medal Case number: 1889/03 Awarded year: 1888/89

John Mackenzie

John Mackenzie was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Snails Bay on the 2nd March 1889.

Silver Medal Case number: 1889/04 Awarded year: 1888/89

John Edward Byers

John Edward Byers was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney Harbour on the 1st August 1888.

Silver Medal Case number: 1888/06 Awarded year: 1887/88

John James Ryan

John James Ryan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Wollongong on the 10th April 1888.

Silver Medal Case number: 1894/05 Awarded year: 1893/94

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