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: Awarded in the financial year 1887/88 (13 results)

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

Thomas H. Griffiths

Thomas H. Griffiths was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Dobroyd Point Sydney on the 10th April 1888.

Silver Medal Case number: 1888/05 Awarded year: 1887/88

William Mann

William Mann was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Bellingen River on the 10th April 1888.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1888/07 Awarded year: 1887/88

Thomas Atherton

Thomas Atherton was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Bellingen River on the 10th April 1888.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1888/08 Awarded year: 1887/88

James Bastian

James Bastian was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Bellingen River on the 10th April 1888.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1888/09 Awarded year: 1887/88

James Pettit

James Pettit was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Bellingen River on the 10th April 1888.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1888/10 Awarded year: 1887/88

Thomas Radcliffe

Thomas Radcliffe was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Bellingen River on the 10th April 1888.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1888/11 Awarded year: 1887/88

Charles E. Young

Charles E. Young was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at George's Head on the 4th March 1888.

Silver Medal Case number: 1888/04 Awarded year: 1887/88

William J Rivers

William J Rivers was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont on the 30th September 1887.

Silver Medal Case number: 1888/02 Awarded year: 1887/88

Captain Michael Cotter

Captain Michael Cotter was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Neutral Bay on the 8th June 1886.

Silver Medal Case number: 1888/01 Awarded year: 1887/88

William Higgins

William Higgins was awarded a Gold Medal for actions involving of bravery.

Gold Medal Case number: 1887/01 Awarded year: 1887/88

Charles Eveston

Charles Eveston was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving of bravery.

Silver Medal Case number: 1887/02 Awarded year: 1887/88

James Ross

James Ross was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving of bravery.

Silver Medal Case number: 1887/03 Awarded year: 1887/88

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