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 1954/55 (69 results)

Noel Henry Seller

Noel Henry Seller was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina on the 20th March 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/32 Awarded year: 1954/55

Neville J. Russell

Neville J. Russell was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Watsons Bay on the 1st March 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/24 Awarded year: 1954/55

Thomas Edward Blood

Thomas Edward Blood was awarded a Cert. of Merit (Posthumous) for actions involving a capsized vessel at North Head on the 16th February 1955.

Case number: 1955/25 Awarded year: 1954/55

Neville Nunney

Neville Nunney was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a capsized vessel at North Head on the 16th February 1955.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/25a Awarded year: 1954/55

Jeanette Chapman

Jeanette Chapman was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a river at Coopernook on the 12th February 1955.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/34 Awarded year: 1954/55

Gordon Taylor

Gordon Taylor was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a electrocution at Thirroul on the 31st January 1955.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/33 Awarded year: 1954/55

Martin John Hill

Martin John Hill was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31 Awarded year: 1954/55

Lionel John Williams

Lionel John Williams was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31a Awarded year: 1954/55

Edward Churchill Williams

Edward Churchill Williams was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases/well at Guyra on the 20th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/31b Awarded year: 1954/55

James Henry Ives

James Henry Ives was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a shark attack at Balmoral on the 17th January 1955.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/29 Awarded year: 1954/55

Harold William Mayo

Harold William Mayo was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Port Stephens on the 16th January 1955.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/20 Awarded year: 1954/55

John Michael Culhane

John Michael Culhane was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22 Awarded year: 1954/55

Brian William Shanahan

Brian William Shanahan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22a Awarded year: 1954/55

William Joseph Irving

William Joseph Irving was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22b Awarded year: 1954/55

Clifford T.W. Hawkins

Clifford T.W. Hawkins was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murray River on the 8th January 1955.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/22c Awarded year: 1954/55

John Gordon Collins

John Gordon Collins was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Manly on the 31st December 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/16 Awarded year: 1954/55

Aidre Middlemass

Aidre Middlemass was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Bondi on the 29th December 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/23 Awarded year: 1954/55

Malcolm (boy) McKenzie

Malcolm (boy) McKenzie was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at East Hills Georges River on the 16th December 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/26 Awarded year: 1954/55

Constable J.M. Willis

Constable J.M. Willis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a river at Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee River on the 8th December 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/19 Awarded year: 1954/55

Eric John Leggett

Eric John Leggett was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunter River on the 1st December 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/21 Awarded year: 1954/55

Arthur Walker

Arthur Walker was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunter River on the 1st December 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/21a Awarded year: 1954/55

Robert Evans

Robert Evans was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Holsworthy on the 28th November 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/10 Awarded year: 1954/55

Judith Ingram

Judith Ingram was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Murrumbidgee /Hume Park on the 21st November 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/30 Awarded year: 1954/55

Albert Martin Conway

Albert Martin Conway was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a train at Ingleburn on the 13th November 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/13 Awarded year: 1954/55

John Charles Blanch

John Charles Blanch was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Ulmarra on the 26th October 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/18 Awarded year: 1954/55

Barry Clarence Blanch

Barry Clarence Blanch was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Ulmarra on the 26th October 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/18a Awarded year: 1954/55

Constable Graham Carnes

Constable Graham Carnes was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ellenborough River on the 16th October 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/17 Awarded year: 1954/55

Arthur John Miller

Arthur John Miller was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving surf at Shellharbour Beach on the 5th October 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/15 Awarded year: 1954/55

F.W. Stracey

F.W. Stracey was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving sea/rocks at Bondi North on the 18th September 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/06 Awarded year: 1954/55

Leon Synnott

Leon Synnott was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Pyrmont Bridge on the 13th September 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/12 Awarded year: 1954/55

Noela Florence Collingwood

Noela Florence Collingwood was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th September 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/09 Awarded year: 1954/55

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Ballina East on the 11th September 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/09a Awarded year: 1954/55

Sergeant H. Ware

Sergeant H. Ware was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a cliff at Coogee on the 18th August 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/14 Awarded year: 1954/55

Constable R.M. Tyson

Constable R.M. Tyson was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a cliff at Coogee on the 18th August 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/14a Awarded year: 1954/55

James Curry

James Curry was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Walsh Bay on the 13th August 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/27 Awarded year: 1954/55

Serge Chourlinis

Serge Chourlinis was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a train at Burwood on the 9th August 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/28 Awarded year: 1954/55

James Richard Buchanan

James Richard Buchanan was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/07 Awarded year: 1954/55

John Frederick Sutton

John Frederick Sutton was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/07a Awarded year: 1954/55

Constable L.R. Lorenz

Constable L.R. Lorenz was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a drowning, rescue at Hunts Creek on the 8th August 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/07b Awarded year: 1954/55

Detective Constable (1st Class) J. Foreman

Detective Constable (1st Class) J. Foreman was awarded a Bronze Medal for actions involving a house fire at Sutherland on the 18th July 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/03 Awarded year: 1954/55

Frederick A. Lockley

Frederick A. Lockley was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a house fire at Sutherland on the 18th July 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/03a Awarded year: 1954/55

William Garry Fischer

William Garry Fischer was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a waterhole at Broadwater on the 16th July 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/04 Awarded year: 1954/55

Bruce William Spearing

Bruce William Spearing was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving a waterhole at Broadwater on the 16th July 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/04a Awarded year: 1954/55

Douglas Hugh Bell

Douglas Hugh Bell was awarded a Bronze Medal (Posthumous) for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Bronze Medal Case number: 1955/11 Awarded year: 1954/55

Senior Fireman N.W. Evans

Senior Fireman N.W. Evans was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02 Awarded year: 1954/55

D. Knowles

D. Knowles was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02a Awarded year: 1954/55

Senior Fireman C.R. McPhee

Senior Fireman C.R. McPhee was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02c Awarded year: 1954/55

Senior Fireman R.B. Lewis

Senior Fireman R.B. Lewis was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02b Awarded year: 1954/55

First Class Fireman C.W. Knox

First Class Fireman C.W. Knox was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02d Awarded year: 1954/55

First Class Fireman S.C.T Hanslow

First Class Fireman S.C.T Hanslow was awarded a Certificate of Merit for actions involving poisonous gases at Rockdale on the 29th June 1954.

Letter of Commendation Case number: 1955/02e Awarded year: 1954/55

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