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 1961/62 (42 results)

Allan John Carl Middleton

Allan John Carl Middleton was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a electrocution at Manildra on the 11th May 1962.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/23 Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable George William Leighton

Constable George William Leighton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Mungindi Barwon River on the 28th March 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/19 Awarded year: 1961/62

Russell Arthur Kippax

Russell Arthur Kippax was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Oberon Kanangra Walls on the 19th March 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/22 Awarded year: 1961/62

Grahame Henry E. Nelson

Grahame Henry E. Nelson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Oberon Kanangra Walls on the 19th March 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/22a Awarded year: 1961/62

Allan Weston

Allan Weston was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a electrocution at Kotara South on the 10th February 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/17 Awarded year: 1961/62

Lyell Robert Burrow

Lyell Robert Burrow was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/18 Awarded year: 1961/62

Peter James Murphy

Peter James Murphy was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/18a Awarded year: 1961/62

Peter Cleverland Kent

Peter Cleverland Kent was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/18b Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable Kevin Francis Rafferty

Constable Kevin Francis Rafferty was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/18c Awarded year: 1961/62

Digby Longhurst

Digby Longhurst was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/18d Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable Frederick Thomas Kelhear

Constable Frederick Thomas Kelhear was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/18e Awarded year: 1961/62

Brian Dunn

Brian Dunn was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea/rocks at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 6th February 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/18f Awarded year: 1961/62

Venn Charles Grimster

Venn Charles Grimster was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 10th January 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/21 Awarded year: 1961/62

Marta Flekenstein

Marta Flekenstein was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Medowie on the 4th January 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/13 Awarded year: 1961/62

Russell Bryzenski

Russell Bryzenski was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Medowie on the 4th January 1962.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/13a Awarded year: 1961/62

Edward Gilmore West

Edward Gilmore West was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Port Kembla on the 17th December 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/14 Awarded year: 1961/62

George Thornton

George Thornton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Warren Macquarie River on the 25th November 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/12 Awarded year: 1961/62

Ernest William Cunningham

Ernest William Cunningham was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narrabeen on the 2nd November 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/16 Awarded year: 1961/62

Paul Mervyn Cunningham

Paul Mervyn Cunningham was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narrabeen on the 2nd November 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/16a Awarded year: 1961/62

Senior Constable Lewis Ronald Pelling

Senior Constable Lewis Ronald Pelling was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving surf at Manly on the 22nd October 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/15 Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable Thomas John Thrussell

Constable Thomas John Thrussell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving surf at Manly on the 22nd October 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/15a Awarded year: 1961/62

Francis Parish

Francis Parish was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving an aircraft fire at Mulwala on the 12th October 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/11 Awarded year: 1961/62

Joseph Thompson Bonfield

Joseph Thompson Bonfield was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a explosion/fire at Rhodes on the 4th October 1961.

Silver Medal Case number: 1962/10 Awarded year: 1961/62

Douglas Clifford Thompson

Douglas Clifford Thompson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a explosion/fire at Rhodes on the 4th October 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/10a Awarded year: 1961/62

Station Officer Reginald James Grace

Station Officer Reginald James Grace was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a explosion/fire at Rhodes on the 4th October 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/10b Awarded year: 1961/62

First Class Fireman Allen Richard Clark

First Class Fireman Allen Richard Clark was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a explosion/fire at Rhodes on the 4th October 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/10c Awarded year: 1961/62

Roderick John Denny

Roderick John Denny was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Rockdale on the 30th September 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/20 Awarded year: 1961/62

Henry Pilton

Henry Pilton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Port Kembla on the 31st August 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/07 Awarded year: 1961/62

Kevin Wallace Mortimer

Kevin Wallace Mortimer was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Liverpool Georges River on the 27th August 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/09 Awarded year: 1961/62

First Class Fireman Allan John Swain

First Class Fireman Allan John Swain was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a train at Sydney Museum Railway Station on the 4th August 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/08 Awarded year: 1961/62

Bernard Richard McGee

Bernard Richard McGee was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bondi on the 8th July 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/04 Awarded year: 1961/62

Hedley Frederick William Brown

Hedley Frederick William Brown was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving sea at Kiama on the 2nd July 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/01 Awarded year: 1961/62

Alwyn Charles Emerton

Alwyn Charles Emerton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Kiama on the 2nd July 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/01a Awarded year: 1961/62

Charles Raymond Stead

Charles Raymond Stead was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea at Kiama on the 2nd July 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/01b Awarded year: 1961/62

Sydney George Hopkins

Sydney George Hopkins was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Hunters Hill on the 5th May 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/05 Awarded year: 1961/62

Ludwig Sabotic

Ludwig Sabotic was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a underground water pipe at Beecroft on the 3rd May 1961.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1962/02 Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable John Wesley Egan

Constable John Wesley Egan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a cliff at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 1st April 1961.

Silver Medal Case number: 1962/03 Awarded year: 1961/62

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class E.F. Ellis

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class E.F. Ellis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 1st April 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/03a Awarded year: 1961/62

Detective Constable R.B. Sainsbury

Detective Constable R.B. Sainsbury was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 1st April 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/03b Awarded year: 1961/62

Senior Constable F.T. Kelhear

Senior Constable F.T. Kelhear was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Watsons Bay The Gap on the 1st April 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/03c Awarded year: 1961/62

Sergent 3rd Class John William Reid

Sergent 3rd Class John William Reid was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Rydalmere on the 15th March 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/06 Awarded year: 1961/62

Constable Neil George Ezart

Constable Neil George Ezart was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Rydalmere on the 15th March 1961.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1962/06a Awarded year: 1961/62

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