PLUCKY SOLDIER HONORED.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2126, 8 July 1907, Page 3

PLUCKY SOLDIER HONORED.

Press Association. NELSONI last night. • The Nelson volunteers were inspected yesterday afternoon by Colonel Davies, C. 13., and the occasion was taken advantage of to present Staff Sergt.-Major Redmond with the. Stead gold modal and the diploma of the Humane Society awarded in recognition of bis bravery in rescuing the passengers from the Nelson-Blenlieim j coach when it was struck by a flood ! in Collins river anil washed flown and I wrecked directly after the passengers were rescued. The presentation was made by the Mayor, who was accompanied by the Councillors. The j Mayor spoke of the bravery displayed i by Sergt.-Major Redmond, whom ho j eulogised, and also gave credit to ! Mr. Newman, who was driving tlie I coach and who held tlio horses till | tlio passengers were got ashore. Directly they moved they and tlio coach were washed clown the stream. Mr. O’Brien, who was a coach passenger, said that directly he jumped into the river lie was washed down, and lie spoke highly of tho bravery of Sergt.Major Redmond and also that of Newman in keeping the horses in hand till the pnssengors were saved, doing so at his own risk. Ho thought Mr. Newman should also be recognised. Colonel Davies also eulogised Sergt.-Major Redmond’s bravery.