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 1898/99 (21 results)

James Joseph Brennan

James Joseph Brennan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont on the 23rd July 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/13 Awarded year: 1898/99

Orlando T. Taylor

Orlando T. Taylor was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 18th July 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/09 Awarded year: 1898/99

Sydney Cavill

Sydney Cavill was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 15th July 1899.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1899/14 Awarded year: 1898/99

F Brunell

F Brunell was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Mosman on the 29th June 1899.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1899/15 Awarded year: 1898/99

J Edwards

J Edwards was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Mosman on the 29th June 1899.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/15a Awarded year: 1898/99

Rettie Victoria Maude Stennett

Rettie Victoria Maude Stennett was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Manly on the 7th April 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/10 Awarded year: 1898/99

Fireman Sydney Henry Restall

Fireman Sydney Henry Restall was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 1st April 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/08 Awarded year: 1898/99

John Emerson

John Emerson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cockatoo Island on the 20th March 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/12 Awarded year: 1898/99

Clement Patrick Smith

Clement Patrick Smith was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Moruya River on the 12th January 1899.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/06 Awarded year: 1898/99

Leon Ferrett

Leon Ferrett was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Manly on the 5th January 1899.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/03 Awarded year: 1898/99

William Vansittart Laing

William Vansittart Laing was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Redhead on the 16th December 1898.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/11 Awarded year: 1898/99

William Purves Gowans

William Purves Gowans was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Sydney on the 3rd December 1898.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/05 Awarded year: 1898/99

Alfred Phillip Connolly

Alfred Phillip Connolly was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving sea, rescue at Sydney Harbour on the 23rd November 1898.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/07 Awarded year: 1898/99

George Albert Wilsmore

George Albert Wilsmore was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 12th November 1898.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1899/04 Awarded year: 1898/99

Peter Clark

Peter Clark was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at Botany on the 22nd September 1898.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/01 Awarded year: 1898/99

Herbert Goldsmith

Herbert Goldsmith was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at Botany on the 22nd September 1898.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/01a Awarded year: 1898/99

James Goldsmith

James Goldsmith was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at Botany on the 22nd September 1898.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/01b Awarded year: 1898/99

George Goldsmith

George Goldsmith was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at Botany on the 22nd September 1898.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/01c Awarded year: 1898/99

Leslie George Young

Leslie George Young was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at national Park (suburb unknown) on the 14th January 1898.

Silver Medal Case number: 1899/16 Awarded year: 1898/99

William Reid

William Reid was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at national Park (suburb unknown) on the 14th January 1898.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/17 Awarded year: 1898/99

Alfred P. Cooper

Alfred P. Cooper was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Woolloomooloo on the 10th January 1895.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1899/02 Awarded year: 1898/99

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