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 1943/44 (52 results)

Max McNally

Max McNally was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Stockton on the 11th May 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/08 Awarded year: 1943/44

Arthur Ross

Arthur Ross was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Stockton on the 11th May 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/31 Awarded year: 1943/44

Private Dorothy Angela Williamson

Private Dorothy Angela Williamson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Circular Quay on the 30th March 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/27 Awarded year: 1943/44

Lieutenant E. R. Hobson

Lieutenant E. R. Hobson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Eden on the 20th March 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/07 Awarded year: 1943/44

Deirdre Elaine Dwyer

Deirdre Elaine Dwyer was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Turramurra on the 15th February 1944.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/14 Awarded year: 1943/44

Albert Leslie Watt

Albert Leslie Watt was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Turramurra on the 15th February 1944.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/14a Awarded year: 1943/44

Gordon Bond Hart

Gordon Bond Hart was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a rail at White Bay Power House on the 9th February 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/09 Awarded year: 1943/44

Sapper Keith Beencke

Sapper Keith Beencke was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Greenwich on the 7th February 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/25 Awarded year: 1943/44

Beach Inspector William Kember

Beach Inspector William Kember was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Maroubra on the 5th February 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/24 Awarded year: 1943/44

Kevin Earle Ball

Kevin Earle Ball was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at South West Rocks on the 14th January 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/06 Awarded year: 1943/44

Henry Arthur James Donegan

Henry Arthur James Donegan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Forster on the 14th January 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/23 Awarded year: 1943/44

Ernest Salisbury-Baker

Ernest Salisbury-Baker was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Forster on the 14th January 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/23a Awarded year: 1943/44

Betty Ellen Smith

Betty Ellen Smith was awarded a Silver Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Newcastle on the 14th January 1944.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/26 Awarded year: 1943/44

Jack Clifford Jeffery

Jack Clifford Jeffery was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at South West Rocks on the 14th January 1944.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/30 Awarded year: 1943/44

Private Arthur Sellers

Private Arthur Sellers was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Windsor on the 2nd January 1944.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/13 Awarded year: 1943/44

Gunner John Sellers

Gunner John Sellers was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Windsor on the 2nd January 1944.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/13a Awarded year: 1943/44

L.A.C. Arthur Wilfred Way

L.A.C. Arthur Wilfred Way was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Windsor on the 2nd January 1944.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/13b Awarded year: 1943/44

Joan Barry

Joan Barry was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Coramba on the 26th December 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/15 Awarded year: 1943/44

Patricia Mary Draper

Patricia Mary Draper was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narromine on the 3rd November 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/05 Awarded year: 1943/44

Dianne Hennessy

Dianne Hennessy was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narromine on the 3rd November 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/05a Awarded year: 1943/44

Brian Clark Denniss

Brian Clark Denniss was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narromine on the 3rd November 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/05b Awarded year: 1943/44

Keith Nevin Jacobson

Keith Nevin Jacobson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Narromine on the 3rd November 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/05c Awarded year: 1943/44

George Robert Neely

George Robert Neely was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Richmond River on the 16th October 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/17 Awarded year: 1943/44

Graham Stuart Thompson

Graham Stuart Thompson was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Richmond River on the 16th October 1943.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/19 Awarded year: 1943/44

Aubrey Arthur Lock

Aubrey Arthur Lock was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving an aircraft, crash at Broadmeadow on the 11th September 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/12 Awarded year: 1943/44

George Christenson

George Christenson was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving an aircraft, crash at Broadmeadow on the 11th September 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/12a Awarded year: 1943/44

Donald Stace Dark

Donald Stace Dark was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving an aircraft, crash at Broadmeadow on the 11th September 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/12b Awarded year: 1943/44

Sergeant R. C. Herkess

Sergeant R. C. Herkess was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a water tank at Deniliquin on the 9th September 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/04 Awarded year: 1943/44

Betty Munnerley

Betty Munnerley was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a water tank at Deniliquin on the 9th September 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/18 Awarded year: 1943/44

Dudley Hutchings

Dudley Hutchings was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Rozelle on the 15th July 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/03 Awarded year: 1943/44

John Townsend

John Townsend was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Rozelle on the 15th July 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/03a Awarded year: 1943/44

Wade Norman Merriman

Wade Norman Merriman was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bathurst on the 24th May 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/10 Awarded year: 1943/44

Mark Walsh

Mark Walsh was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a flood/river at Bimlow on the 17th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/02 Awarded year: 1943/44

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a flood/river at Bimlow on the 17th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/02a Awarded year: 1943/44

Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a flood/river at Bimlow on the 17th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/02b Awarded year: 1943/44

Constable A. E. Neal

Constable A. E. Neal was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a flood/river at Camden District on the 17th May 1943.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/22 Awarded year: 1943/44

Kevin Thomas Aldridge

Kevin Thomas Aldridge was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Silver Medal Case number: 1944/21 Awarded year: 1943/44

Geoffrey R. Mulray

Geoffrey R. Mulray was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/28 Awarded year: 1943/44

Philip E. Mulray

Philip E. Mulray was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/28a Awarded year: 1943/44

Reginald Wilton

Reginald Wilton was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/28b Awarded year: 1943/44

Neil W. Hawkins

Neil W. Hawkins was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/28c Awarded year: 1943/44

Leslie Neville

Leslie Neville was awarded a Letter of Commendation for actions involving a drowning, rescue at North Curl Curl on the 16th May 1943.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/28d Awarded year: 1943/44

Sergeant Henry George Browning Nugent

Sergeant Henry George Browning Nugent was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Moleville on the 28th February 1943.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/11 Awarded year: 1943/44

Thomas Radley

Thomas Radley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01 Awarded year: 1943/44

Claude Radley

Claude Radley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01a Awarded year: 1943/44

Mervyn Radley

Mervyn Radley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01b Awarded year: 1943/44

Russell Radley

Russell Radley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01c Awarded year: 1943/44

Raymond James Smith

Raymond James Smith was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01d Awarded year: 1943/44

Albert Cecil Beattie

Albert Cecil Beattie was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea, rescue at At sea off N.S.W.coast.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1944/01e Awarded year: 1943/44

Sergeant D. M. Crook

Sergeant D. M. Crook was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a shipwreck at Shellharbour .

Bronze Medal Case number: 1944/16 Awarded year: 1943/44

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