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 1895/96 (27 results)

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

Henry Roberts

Henry Roberts was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast on the 12th November 1896.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1896/27 Awarded year: 1895/96

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

Joseph Malaquin

Joseph Malaquin was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 7th October 1896.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/22 Awarded year: 1895/96

Charles C.I. Chandler

Charles C.I. Chandler was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 7th October 1896.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/23 Awarded year: 1895/96

unknown sailor on board

unknown sailor on board was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 7th October 1896.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/24 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

John Chamberlain

John Chamberlain was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney on the 21st June 1896.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1896/25 Awarded year: 1895/96

M Morrison

M Morrison was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Market Wharf on the 17th June 1896.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1896/26 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

Joseph Morton

Joseph Morton was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney Harbour on the 14th November 1895.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/19 Awarded year: 1895/96

Captain N Mikkelsen

Captain N Mikkelsen was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney on the 13th November 1895.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1896/16 Awarded year: 1895/96

James Farrell

James Farrell was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney on the 13th November 1895.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/17 Awarded year: 1895/96

James O'Brien

James O'Brien was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Sydney on the 13th November 1895.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/18 Awarded year: 1895/96

Captain William T. Poppy

Captain William T. Poppy was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1896/01 Awarded year: 1895/96

Walter M Williams

Walter M Williams was awarded a Gold Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Sydney on the 3rd November 1895.

Gold Medal Case number: 1896/02 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

Harry Herbert Lucas

Harry Herbert Lucas was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cabarita on the 24th October 1895.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/21 Awarded year: 1895/96

William Benson

William Benson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Balmain on the 10th January 1895.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1896/20 Awarded year: 1895/96

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