RECOGNISING BRAVERY.
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY AWARDS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. 4 A meeting'>of the court ;of directors, of the Royal Humane Society of Neyr, Zealand wag held to-day. The action' of the secretary in granting the application for twelve life buoys for Timaru was confirmed. .When the case of Alfred William Gyies' (23 years of age) claim for recognition for rescuing Norman Avisos from drowning at Lower Hutt (Wellington), on March Bth, 1911, came up for consideration, Mr. R. C. Bishop said that there had previously been many meritorious cases that it had been impossible to recognise owing to the long ' period that had elapsed* and it would be impossible, under the rules, to recognise the present case. It was decided that the claim could not .be recognised.' ; < In the case of J. Faulkner (Id years), 'who rescued C. J. Brown (40 years) from drowning at Auckland on October 12, 1911, it was decided that wing to special gallantry in connection with tha rescue to graiit a bronze medal. - - In the case of Daniel Johnson (28 years of age), who attempted to rescut William Moffatt (35 yearß) from drown* ing at Gamarang (Java) on April 22, 1911, it ..was decided to refer the case to the Victorian Society to isee if it wag prepared to recognise the case. In regard to John Dodd (14 years), who attempted to rescue Thelma Edwards (3 1 /, years) from drowning at Stratford on December 6, 1911, it was decided to refer the letter , back for -further evidence.
In the case of George Beal Dawfion (23 years), who rescued Horace Ryan (12 years) from drowning at Oamaru on November 16, 1011, it was decided to. grant a letter of commendation.
In the case of Thomas Kennedy ,(25 years),, who rescued Wilfred Cecil Kennedy (4 years) from drowning at the AshbUrton crossing on June 24, 1911, it (*vas decided to grant a filmed certificate.
Jas. Stephen Smith (16 years), for rescuing Guy Leslie Pinckney (8 years)! from'drowning at Wellintgon • on December 14, 1011, was also granted a letter of .c'pmmendatipn, , . ~
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 175, 23 January 1912, Page 8
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346RECOGNISING BRAVERY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 175, 23 January 1912, Page 8
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