ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1880
The following roll with additional information has been extracted by reference to the Royal Humane Society’s Annual Report by Peter Helmore.
(* after Case No indicates more than one Bronze medal for incident.)
|
Name |
Rank or Occupation |
Date of Incident |
Location |
RHS Case number |
|
Allen, R. |
Police Constable |
13.9.80 |
Near Edinburgh |
21082 |
|
Askin, W. |
Purser |
3.1.80 |
River St Clair Canada |
20907 |
|
Baker, A.M. |
|
19.8.80 |
Menai Straits |
21088 |
|
Baker, H. |
Police Constable |
14.12.79 |
Gore Hill |
20841 |
|
Bartlett, C. |
Goods Porter |
11.6.80 |
Teignmouth |
20936 |
|
Bath, J.S. |
Sergeant Instructor of Artillery Volunteers |
29.11.80 |
Flamborough Head |
21159 |
|
Batty, G. |
Foreman |
11.8.80 |
Barnsley |
21049 |
|
Baxter, J.R. |
|
24.1.80 |
Blenheim Park Woodstock |
20838 |
|
Begg, J. |
|
17.2.80 |
Hawke’s Bay New Zealand |
21071* |
|
Bennett, W. |
Labourer |
23.8.80 |
River Mersey Runcorn |
21020 |
|
Berry, W.E. |
Commercial Traveller |
29.8.80 |
Great Yarmouth |
21079 |
|
Betts, P. |
Sergeant Kilkenny Militia |
7.11.80 |
River Nore Kilkenny |
21149 |
|
Bingemann, F. |
|
3.8.80 |
River Thames Old Windsor |
21010 |
|
Biron, C. |
An Indian |
26.12.79 |
Ontario |
20840 |
|
Bishop, H. |
Labourer |
17.5.80 |
River Tone Taunton |
20914 |
|
Blake, E.L. |
Timekeeper |
21.11.80 |
Chadderton Park |
21165 |
|
Bowden, E.M.C. |
Aged 8 |
30.11.79 |
Black Hall Ivy Bridge |
20819 |
|
Brett, H. |
|
19.11.80 |
Salthouse Norfolk |
21156* |
|
Bridge, G. |
O.S. HMS Dido |
19.8.79 |
Sierra Leone |
20822* |
|
Bridges, W.J. |
Bookbinder’s Apprentice |
30.7.80 |
River Ouse |
21009 |
|
Brown, P. |
A.B. HMS Dido |
19.8.79 |
Sierra Leone |
20822* |
|
Brown, R. |
Ship’s Carpenter |
10.2.80 |
Teignmouth |
20845 |
|
Brownlee, G. |
Railway Employee Aged 15 |
9.11.79 |
Oamaru New Zealand |
20900 |
|
Bury, B. |
Miss |
20.12.79 |
River Stour |
20805 |
|
Calland, F. |
Private 4th Lancashire Militia |
16.5.80 |
Warrington |
20919 |
|
Carter |
|
17.2.80 |
Hawke’s Bay New Zealand |
21071* |
|
Chambers, G. |
Sailmaker |
14.8.80 |
Great Yarmouth |
21078 |
|
Clarke, F.H. |
Surgeon |
12.1.80 |
Slapton Lea Devon |
20834 |
|
Coleman, A.E. |
A.B. HMS Valiant |
30.11.80 |
River Shannon |
21169 |
|
Collins, R. |
Tailor |
22.1.80 |
River Severn North Wales |
20837 |
|
Connely, W. |
|
20.4.80 |
Chandiére Falls Ottawa |
20908 |
|
Connolly, J. |
Schoolboy Aged 14 |
22.8.80 |
Newry River |
21002 |
|
Conroy, D. |
A.B. HMS Tamar |
15.11.80 |
At Sea |
21168 |
|
Corbett, J. |
Brickmaker |
26.5.80 |
River Trent Nottingham |
20928 |
|
Cox, E. |
Lieut North Durham Militia |
14.8.80 |
Southsea |
20991 |
|
Curran, J. |
Master of a Schooner |
19.12.79 |
Suva Fiji Islands |
21037 |
|
Darling, J. |
Miss |
5.12.79 |
River St Laurence |
20833* |
|
Darling, M. |
Miss |
5.12.79 |
River St Laurence |
20833* |
|
Davis, J.L. |
Boatman |
14.5.80 |
Margate |
20927 |
|
Day, H. |
Private 48th Regt. |
6.12.79 |
Northampton |
20820 |
|
Dobson, J.M. |
|
28.6.80 |
River Thames Staines |
20949 |
|
Donovan, R. |
Labourer |
28.7.80 |
River Boyne |
21011 |
|
Dow, R. |
Marine Engineer |
1.3.80 |
Table Bay |
20886 |
|
Ellis, S.H. |
A.B. HMS Northumberland |
19.2.80 |
Vigo Harbour |
20857 |
|
Ellis, W. |
Coastguard Boatman |
15.7.80 |
Balbriggan |
21029 |
|
Evans, C. |
Coastguard |
28.10.80 |
Robin Hood’s Bay |
21163 |
|
Evans, J.J. |
Gentleman of the Anglican Boat Club |
21.8.80 |
Brentford |
21055* |
|
Ewington, D. |
Gardener |
21.7.80 |
Batchworth Lock |
20976 |
|
Finey, R. |
Stoker HMS Druid |
10.1.80 |
Jamaica |
20915 |
|
Fogarty, J.A. |
Sub-Constable R.I.C. |
1.12.80 |
Castlebar River |
21170* |
|
Gains, W.H. |
Engine-Room Artificer HMS Cockatrice |
30.7.80 |
River Danube Off Galatz |
21085 |
|
Goodger, C. |
|
26.9.80 |
River Thames Wandsworth |
21105 |
|
Gorman, J. |
Private 89th Regt. |
8.3.79 |
Andamans |
20806 |
|
Gothard, F. |
|
10.10.80 |
Off Margate |
21155 |
|
Gough, P. |
Steam-Tug Engineer |
22.2.80 |
River Shannon |
20883 |
|
Gould, N. |
Cutler |
1.9.80 |
Plymouth |
21042 |
|
Graham, W. |
Joiner |
22.1.80 |
Glenluce |
20862 |
|
Graves, P. |
Bookseller’s Assistant |
26.5.80 |
Kingston Hill |
20920 |
|
Gray, H.C.B. |
Lieut 103rd Fusiliers |
18.1.80 |
River Lee Cork |
20829* |
|
Greenfield, C. |
Tug-Boat Engineer |
20.12.79 |
River Tyne |
20808 |
|
Griffin, T.R. |
Civil Engineer |
11.12.79 |
Near Ennis Co.Clare |
20842 |
|
Hackett, A.P. |
The Reverend |
21.7.80 |
Fethard Co.Wexford |
21045 |
|
Hackney, P. |
Collier |
4.9.80 |
Staffordshire |
21072 |
|
Hamilton, W. |
Doctor |
26.8.80 |
Lough Gill Sligo |
21121* |
|
Harris, E. |
Gunner R.A. |
9.9.80 |
Lough Swilly |
21089* |
|
Harris, J.H. |
Sub-Constable R.I.C. |
1.12.80 |
Castlebar River |
21170* |
|
Harvey, N. |
Shipwright |
10.9.80 |
Southsea |
21120 |
|
Hay, M.E.D. |
Miss |
22.1.80 |
Whitefield Lock Wigtonshire |
20848 |
|
Hay, M.L.D. |
Miss |
22.1.80 |
Whitefield Lock Wigtonshire |
20847 |
|
Hervey, H.D. |
Captain 1st Punjab Cavalry |
10.4.79 |
River Arjhandah Near Kandahar |
21153 |
|
Hibbert, W. |
Coastguard |
19.11.80 |
Salthouse Norfolk |
21156* |
|
Hill, J. |
Aged 14 |
7.12.78 |
Ridean Canal Canada |
20895 |
|
Hillier, J. |
Boy Aged17 |
24.8.80 |
Bath |
21110* |
|
Hindmarsh, J.E. |
|
17.2.80 |
Hawke’s Bay New Zealand |
21071* |
|
Hockin, E. |
Master Mariner |
20.3.80 |
Stonehouse Plymouth |
20902 |
|
Hodges, R.W. |
Doctor |
3.10.80 |
Queenstown |
21108 |
|
Hodgson, J. "Clasp" |
|
13.7.80 |
River Thames Limehouse |
20959 |
|
Hooker, E. |
Boatman |
25.9.80 |
Off Sandgate |
21063 |
|
Horton, W.P. |
|
24.1.80 |
Woodstock |
20854 |
|
Hough, J. |
|
1.7.80 |
River Tame Stockport |
20958 |
|
Inch, H.A. |
Schoolmaster |
27.1.80 |
River Tees Near Darlington |
20861 |
|
Jennings, J. |
Diver |
5.3.80 |
Plymouth Sound |
20990 |
|
Jones, W.M. |
Tailor |
11.10.80 |
Menai Straits |
21127 |
|
Jong, H. de |
Decorator |
16.4.80 |
Regent’s Canal |
20893 |
|
Langley, T. |
Miner |
28.10.80 |
Seaton Sluice Co.Durham |
21140 |
|
Le Gros, A.A. |
Carpenter |
29.7.79 |
Dinard France |
20899 |
|
Lee, F. |
Framework Knitter |
5.2.80 |
Kibworth |
20858 |
|
Lemon, G.G. |
Captain Armagh L.I. Militia |
20.8.80 |
Clontarf Co.Dublin |
21046 |
|
Lewis, T. |
Midshipman |
27.9.80 |
Hythe Southampton |
21130 |
|
Locke, A.S. |
Cook’s Mate 1st Class HMS Alexandra |
2.11.80 |
Dalmatia |
21129 |
|
Lockwood, J. |
Plumber |
9.6.80 |
Dover |
20942 |
|
Lowe, J. |
Lock Keeper |
23.7.80 |
Day’s Lock River Thames |
21064 |
|
Lucas, W. |
Doctor |
26.8.80 |
Lough Gill Sligo |
21121* |
|
Lyons, J.G. |
Accountant |
1.10.80 |
Floating Harbour Bristol |
21102 |
|
Mangan, J. |
Farmer |
16.8.80 |
River O’Beg Co.Kerry |
21114 |
|
Manning, T |
Gunner R.A. |
9.9.80 |
Lough Swilly |
21089* |
|
Mansell, A.B. |
Lieut RN |
4.9.80 |
Bournemouth |
21068 |
|
Matthews, H. |
2nd Capt Quarter-Deck Men HMS Encounter |
21.4.80 |
Hong Kong |
21060 |
|
McCaig, H. |
Tailor |
22.1.80 |
Whitefield Lock Wigtonshire |
20846 |
|
McGhee, W. |
Q.M. HMS Minotaur |
30.5.80 |
Berehaven |
20933 |
|
McIntosh, C. |
Ship Rigger |
29.3.80 |
Victoria Docks Dundee |
20889 |
|
McKibbin, W. |
Aged 14 |
4.7.80 |
River Thames Westminster |
20953 |
|
Monk, F. |
2nd Captain of Fore-Top HMS Northumberland |
2.3.80 |
Off Lisbon |
20868* |
|
Moore, G. |
Seaman Instructor T.S. Clio |
16.8.80 |
Off Bangor |
21081 |
|
Moore, J.W.S. |
Printer |
10.9.80 |
Off Tynemouth |
21083 |
|
Musgrave, J.J. |
Gentleman of the Anglican Boat Club |
21.8.80 |
Brentford |
21055* |
|
Nash, J. |
|
23.11.80 |
River Lee Cork |
21154 |
|
Nimmo, W. |
Sawyer |
12.7.80 |
Stirling |
21028 |
|
Nolan, E. |
Servant-Maid |
23.6.80 |
Plymouth |
20940 |
|
Norwood, R. |
Clerk |
18.8.80 |
Southend |
21018 |
|
O’Connell, W. |
Gentleman of the Anglican Boat Club |
21.8.80 |
Brentford |
21055* |
|
O’Sullivan, C. |
Constable R.I.C. |
30.11.80 |
River Fergus Ennis |
21160 |
|
Oatley, G. |
Coastguard |
16.2.80 |
Boddam Peterhead |
20864 |
|
Odinzoff, A. |
Midshipman Russian Imperial Navy |
24.11.79 |
Spithead |
20807 |
|
Park, C. |
Painter |
20.12.79 |
River Stour |
20823 |
|
Parrott, N. |
Fireman SS Slaperayder |
16.5.80 |
At Sea |
20938 |
|
Partridge, W.H. |
Boy T.S. Wellesley |
18.8.80 |
Shields |
21053 |
|
Penny, F. |
Smith |
10.6.80 |
Gravesend |
20943 |
|
Pentland, R.C. |
Lieut 103rd Fusiliers |
18.1.80 |
River Lee Cork |
20829* |
|
Phair, J. |
|
12.8.80 |
River Cleen Co.Fermanagh |
21091 |
|
Pike, F. |
Private 6th Carbineers |
22.3.80 |
Kabul River |
20890 |
|
Pilkington, T.H. |
Civil Engineer |
8.12.79 |
Ballyalla Lake Near Ennis |
20860 |
|
Pitt, J. |
Stoker |
29.6.80 |
Portsmouth |
20950 |
|
Power, W.F. |
Tobacconist |
26.9.80 |
Grattan Bridge River Liffey |
21118 |
|
Powsey, A.E. |
Boy T.S. Cornwall |
7.9.80 |
Sheerness |
21075 |
|
Pratt, J.A. |
Lieut Cork Rifles Militia |
29.4.80 |
Kinsale Quay Co.Cork |
20904 |
|
Price, E. |
Ship’s Labourer |
19.7.80 |
River Mersey |
20978 |
|
Pulsford, S.J. |
Mate of a Brigantine |
22.4.80 |
River Thames Rotherhithe |
20929 |
|
Redley, R. |
|
15.7.80 |
River Nene |
20973 |
|
Reilly, J. |
Messenger |
7.12.79 |
Dublin |
20818 |
|
Rich, A.E. |
|
17.2.80 |
Hawke’s Bay New Zealand |
21071* |
|
Richards, G. |
Waterman |
10.7.80 |
Woolwich |
20967 |
|
Richardson, C.T. |
|
22.11.80 |
Yeadon Dam Near Leeds |
21166 |
|
Richardson, J.W. |
|
22.11.80 |
Yeadon Dam Near Leeds |
21167 |
|
Roberts, B. "Clasp" |
A.B. HMS Dido |
19.8.79 |
Sierra Leone |
20822* |
|
Rodway, J.C. |
Ship’s Apprentice S Lassa |
19.8.79 |
At Sea |
20869 |
|
Rogers, E.A. |
Teacher |
21.8.80 |
Plymouth |
21048 |
|
Rowe, T. |
Aged 9 |
5.7.80 |
Plymouth |
20964 |
|
Samuel, A.A. |
Clerk |
9.3.80 |
Kingston Jamaica |
20989 |
|
Setten, W. |
Master of a Ship |
9.6.79 |
Wellington New Zealand |
21074 |
|
Shere, F. |
Native Constable |
30.6.80 |
Bheia |
21151 |
|
Shiels, D.B. |
Clerk |
17.12.79 |
Naini Tal East Indies |
20901 |
|
Simmonds, F. |
Labourer |
11.7.80 |
River Medway |
21022 |
|
Slater, J. |
Dock Constable |
15.9.79 |
Millwall Dock |
20815 |
|
Slovan, T.W. |
Seaman |
6.11.79 |
St John’s |
20813 |
|
Smith, C. |
Porter |
13.3.80 |
Georgetown Demerara |
20983 |
|
Southgate, F. |
A.B. HMS Lapwing |
9.9.79 |
River Mia China |
20826 |
|
Speakman, T.W. |
Clerk |
31.3.80 |
River Mersey |
20891 |
|
Steer, G.H. |
Painter |
29.6.80 |
River Wey Godalming |
20966 |
|
Studdert, W.J.M. |
Mate in Merchant Service |
29.8.80 |
Shannon Near Limerick |
21062 |
|
Sugden, J. |
Coal-Pit Steward |
11.12.79 |
Stanley Ferry Pit Near Wakefield |
20804 |
|
Talbot, G. |
|
18.9.80 |
River Thames Reading |
21115 |
|
Thompson, A. |
Machine Maker |
20.8.80 |
Firth of Forth |
21054 |
|
Thornley, T. |
Private R.M. |
23.11.80 |
Chatham |
21152 |
|
Triggs, A. |
Torpedo Instructor HMS Minotaur |
25.11.80 |
At Sea |
21164 |
|
Turner, C.W. |
Page |
15.8.80 |
Colchester |
21041 |
|
Vedova, V.A. |
Student |
21.8.80 |
Smyrna |
21066 |
|
Vowles, W. |
Boy Aged 14 |
24.8.80 |
Bath |
21110* |
|
Walpole, W. |
|
30.6.80 |
River Thames Whitehall |
20954 |
|
Walsh, J. |
Caretaker |
2.3.80 |
River Suir Clonmel |
20903 |
|
Walsham, C. |
The Reverend |
9.8.80 |
Bramston |
20995 |
|
Walshe, J. |
Carpenter |
15.8.80 |
Lough Rynn |
20999 |
|
Watkinson, J. |
|
13.12.79 |
Wharncliffe |
20835 |
|
Watson, W. |
Private 1st Royals |
10.8.80 |
Malta |
21080 |
|
Weat, E.A. |
A.B. HMS Audacious |
25.8.80 |
Hull |
21003 |
|
Webb, H. |
Gunner R.A. |
24.7.80 |
River Brent |
21021 |
|
Webber, R. |
A.B. HMS Northumberland |
2.3.80 |
Off Lisbon |
20868* |
|
Webster, J. |
Factory Worker |
20.12.79 |
Lancaster |
20816 |
|
Weintz, H. |
Solicitor’s Clerk |
28.8.80 |
Near Huddersfield |
21065* |
|
Weintz, H.J. |
Solicitor’s Clerk |
28.8.80 |
Near Huddersfield |
21065* |
|
Westcott, F. |
Coastguard |
19.11.80 |
Salthouse Norfolk |
21157 |
|
Whales, N. |
Master SS Courier |
10.8.80 |
Cherbourg |
21138 |
|
Whatmoor, J.F. |
|
1.2.80 |
Meanwood |
20849 |
|
White, C. |
Negro Boy Aged 14 |
7.12.78 |
Ridean Canal Canada |
20896 |
|
Whitehead, A.C. |
Bookseller |
12.8.80 |
Dunbar |
21019 |
|
Whitelock, G. |
A.B. HMS Cambridge |
19.2.80 |
Devonport |
20866 |
|
Williams, J.C. |
The Reverend |
2.9.80 |
River Thames Woolwich |
21101 |
|
Williams, T. |
Seaman |
6.7.80 |
Holyhead Harbour |
20956 |
|
Williamson, H.T. |
Salesman |
3.8.80 |
Rosstrevor |
21031 |
|
Winter, W. |
P.O. 1st Cl HMS Cruiser |
2.8.80 |
Bastia Roads |
21000 |
|
Wiseman, W. |
Aged 84 |
9.8.80 |
Stanstead Lock River Lea |
21052 |
|
Witham, W.W. |
Aged 16 |
28.7.80 |
River Arun |
21012 |
|
Wreyford, W.R. |
Brushmaker |
4.12.79 |
Exeter |
20852 |
|
Wroe, G. |
Chief Gunner’s Mate HMS Cruiser |
2.8.80 |
Bastia Roads |
21001 |
|
Yaldwyn, W.E. |
Bank Clerk Aged 17 |
28.8.79 |
Dalby Queensland |
20885 |