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 1914/15 (25 results)

Harold Douglas Cox

Harold Douglas Cox was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a fire, house at North Bingara on the 29th May 1915.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/16 Awarded year: 1914/15

Henry De Costa

Henry De Costa was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a flood/river at Myall Creek on the 6th May 1915.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/05 Awarded year: 1914/15

James Nelson Service

James Nelson Service was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Parramatta River on the 9th April 1915.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/04 Awarded year: 1914/15

Beatrice Evelyn Anderson

Beatrice Evelyn Anderson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at South Corowa on the 13th March 1915.

Silver Medal Case number: 1915/17 Awarded year: 1914/15

Cecil George Clark

Cecil George Clark was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bronte on the 3rd March 1915.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/13 Awarded year: 1914/15

Richard Howell

Richard Howell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Brewarrina on the 2nd February 1915.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/21 Awarded year: 1914/15

Lulla Conroy Joshua Haigh

Lulla Conroy Joshua Haigh was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pambula on the 17th January 1915.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/20 Awarded year: 1914/15

Vincent James Martin Longhurst

Vincent James Martin Longhurst was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pambula on the 17th January 1915.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/20a Awarded year: 1914/15

Douglas Gordon Boyd

Douglas Gordon Boyd was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at Woy Woy on the 15th January 1915.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/12 Awarded year: 1914/15

Harry Cooley

Harry Cooley was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Batemans Bay on the 13th January 1915.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/15 Awarded year: 1914/15

Herbert Charles Parle

Herbert Charles Parle was awarded a Gold Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Mosman on the 1st January 1915.

Gold Medal Case number: 1915/18 Awarded year: 1914/15

William Robert Bates

William Robert Bates was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Coogee on the 30th December 1914.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/22 Awarded year: 1914/15

Arthur Victor Thompson

Arthur Victor Thompson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Cook's River on the 19th December 1914.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/14 Awarded year: 1914/15

Samuel Craig

Samuel Craig was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Glebe on the 2nd December 1914.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/10 Awarded year: 1914/15

Albert George Wright

Albert George Wright was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Glebe on the 2nd December 1914.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/10a Awarded year: 1914/15

George Edwin Parry

George Edwin Parry was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a bolting horse at Lismore on the 26th November 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/19 Awarded year: 1914/15

Eric Charles Arkell

Eric Charles Arkell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Newcastle on the 21st November 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/07 Awarded year: 1914/15

Vincent Bennett Loscocco

Vincent Bennett Loscocco was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Newcastle on the 21st November 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/07a Awarded year: 1914/15

Constable Frederick John Smith

Constable Frederick John Smith was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Circular Quay on the 2nd November 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/08 Awarded year: 1914/15

John Bull Purkis

John Bull Purkis was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Minnamura River on the 31st October 1914.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1915/11 Awarded year: 1914/15

William Frederick Sainsbury Fisher

William Frederick Sainsbury Fisher was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Drummoyne on the 23rd July 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/06 Awarded year: 1914/15

Constable William Charles Stephen Bryant

Constable William Charles Stephen Bryant was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a fire at Auburn on the 30th May 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/03 Awarded year: 1914/15

Archibald John Harris

Archibald John Harris was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Broadmeadow on the 23rd May 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/09 Awarded year: 1914/15

James Robarts

James Robarts was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Dora Creek on the 30th March 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/01 Awarded year: 1914/15

Harold Hocquard

Harold Hocquard was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Stockton Beach on the 22nd March 1914.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1915/02 Awarded year: 1914/15

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