ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1887
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 |
|
Adcock, R.J. |
|
15.1.87 |
Wroxham Broad Norfolk |
23394* |
|
Ali, H.M. |
|
16.10.87 |
Limosol Cyprus |
23827* |
|
Armstrong, S.G. |
Shipowner |
19.3.87 |
R.Slaney Wexford |
23427 |
|
Bacon, J. |
Aged 14 |
24.10.86 |
Portstewart Co.Derry |
23374 |
|
Basson, H. |
Lock Keeper |
11.6.87 |
R.Thames Osney Lock |
23632 |
|
Bax, K. |
Foot Constable Punjab Police |
7.2.87 |
Lahore |
23529 |
|
Bayley, A.G. |
|
6.1.87 |
St John’s Newfoundland |
23450* |
|
Baynham, J.W. |
|
10.7.87 |
Dublin |
23610 |
|
Beashill, P. |
Fisherman |
8.5.87 |
Off Rush Co.Dublin |
23495 |
|
Beer, G.H. |
Boy 1st Class HMS Nelson |
11.9.87 |
Jervis Bay Australia |
23812 |
|
Bell, J. |
Fisherman |
17.8.87 |
Morecambe |
23740 |
|
Boyle, A.S. |
Scholar |
24.5.87 |
Guernsey |
23488 |
|
Boyle, C. |
Chief Boatman Coastguard |
14.6.87 |
Galway |
23614* |
|
Brinkworth, G. |
|
30.4.87 |
Cardiff |
23455 |
|
Buck, W. |
Rivet Carrier |
18.7.87 |
R.Thames Millwall |
23592 |
|
Bux, R. |
Sepoy 5th Bengal Light Inf. |
25.11.85 |
Chulramow Bengal |
23657 |
|
Caine, J. |
Captain of Maintop HMS Thunderer |
10.10.87 |
Cephalonia |
23804 |
|
Chick, W.H. |
Signalman HMS Flying Fish |
24.3.87 |
Gulf of Aden |
23475* |
|
Child, T. |
Dyer |
4.8.87 |
Bradford |
23640 |
|
Collins, J. |
Sailmaker’s Apprentice |
21.11.87 |
South Shields |
23822 |
|
Cory, J.W. |
Pork Butcher |
6.6.87 |
St Helier’s Jersey |
23559 |
|
Coward, W.J. |
Tailor |
21.7.87 |
Chesterton |
23644 |
|
Crouch, W. |
Schoolmaster |
11.1.87 |
Maids Morton Buckingham |
23404 |
|
Curtis, T.E. Clasp |
2nd Mate |
1.4.87 |
R.Thames Blackwall |
23445 |
|
Davis, S. Clasp |
Plater |
25.3.87 |
R.Tyne Newcastle |
23438 |
|
Denman, L.B. |
Lieut RN HMS Raleigh |
4.3.87 |
Sierra Leone |
23449* |
|
Devereux, E. |
Night Watchman |
9.11.87 |
R.Thames Grays |
23817 |
|
Dharsee, L. |
|
14.8.87 |
Bombay |
23745 |
|
Dickman, C.B.Jnr. |
Mariner |
12.8.87 |
Port Antonio Jamaica |
23808 |
|
Ditta, P. |
Constable Lahore Police |
15.4.87 |
Lahore |
23825 |
|
Dulon, M. |
Butler |
23.3.87 |
St Leonard’s-on-Sea |
23430 |
|
Dunn, J. |
Engine Fitter |
27.12.86 |
Moseley near Bilston |
23382 |
|
Dyer, H. |
Labourer |
19.6.87 |
R.Usk Newport |
23566 |
|
Elsmore, M. |
|
9.6.87 |
Neath Glamorgan |
23503 |
|
England, A.E. |
Colonel |
1.12.86 |
Somerton Oxford |
23372 |
|
Ennis, P. |
|
6.1.87 |
St John’s Newfoundland |
23450* |
|
Evans, O.M. |
Aged 14 |
25.7.87 |
Swansea |
23735 |
|
Fenn, W. |
Boy 1st Class HMS Lion |
12.11.87 |
Devonport |
23811 |
|
Fidgett, G. |
Private 1st Bn Royal Fusiliers |
1.12.86 |
R.Nile Manchea |
23410 |
|
Fitzsimmons, J. |
Constable R.I.C. |
25.6.87 |
Dead Man’s Point Co.Sligo |
23635* |
|
Flaxman, A.E. |
Surgeon |
10.5.87 |
Anstruther Easter Fifeshire |
23480 |
|
Frimo, G. |
Farmer |
30.7.87 |
Odde Norway |
23721 |
|
Gabb, J.P.A. |
M.D. |
5.7.87 |
Ramsgate |
23541 |
|
Gibson, W. |
Collier |
3.12.86 |
Westhoughton |
23376 |
|
Gill, J. |
Q.M. RN HMS Raleigh |
4.3.87 |
Sierra Leone |
23449* |
|
Gilpin, R.K. |
Trinity Pilot |
19.9.87 |
Teignmouth |
23779 |
|
Glasse, R. |
|
29.7.87 |
Portobello N.B. |
23678* |
|
Gloyn, J. |
A.B. HMS Defiance |
19.3.87 |
Off Wearde Cornwall |
23435 |
|
Goodman, R. |
Gunner R.A. |
8.7.87 |
Sunderland |
23573 |
|
Gornall, H. Clasp |
Traveller |
25.1.87 |
Lemington near Newcastle |
23426 |
|
Greer, F.N. |
Student |
25.7.87 |
Castlerock Co.Derry |
23664 |
|
Halloran, D. |
Pupil Teacher |
1.7.87 |
Morecambe |
23723 |
|
Hammonds, A.H. |
Shipwright |
12.9.87 |
Great Yarmouth |
23757 |
|
Harris, M.A. |
|
4.5.87 |
Chelmsford |
23493 |
|
Harris, R.G. |
Boy 1st Class HMS Sealark |
12.7.87 |
Plymouth |
23660* |
|
Haynes, W. |
Bombardier R.A. |
15.3.87 |
Gibraltar |
23432 |
|
Hazalambo, M. |
|
16.10.87 |
Limosol Cyprus |
23827* |
|
Hazalambo, P. |
|
16.10.87 |
Limosol Cyprus |
23827* |
|
Hennessey, L. |
A.B. HMS Briton |
7.11.86 |
Off East African Coast |
23608* |
|
Hill, D. |
Accountant |
20.9.87 |
St Mary’s Island Northumberland |
23770 |
|
Hone, S. |
Dock Labourer |
1.8.87 |
Newport Monmouth |
23661 |
|
Howells, D.O. |
Master of Steam Tug |
22.8.87 |
Off Shoreham |
23727 |
|
Humby, J. |
Master Mariner |
21.11.87 |
Portsmouth Harbour |
23823 |
|
Hunter, A. |
|
29.7.87 |
Portobello N.B. |
23678* |
|
Jat, R. |
Jamadar 19th Bombay Inf. |
28.7.87 |
Fort Pishin E.Indies |
23714 |
|
Jenkins, J.C. |
Sergeant E Division Metropolitan Police |
1.6.87 |
R.Thames Charing Cross Pier |
23560 |
|
Johns, J. |
Sailor |
22.9.87 |
Mevagissey |
23765 |
|
Jones, J. Clasp |
Seaman SS Isabella |
16.4.87 |
Carlingford Lough |
23453 |
|
Jones, R. |
Hawker |
6.9.87 |
Mousehole Cornwall |
23726 |
|
Kerr, M.E.F. |
Lieut RN HMS Minotaur |
7.8.87 |
Spithead |
23750 |
|
Landrum, G.C. |
Justice of the Peace D.L. |
26.8.87 |
Bundoran Co.Donegal |
23725 |
|
Lawson |
Constable A Division Metropolitan Police |
4.10.87 |
Serpentine Hyde Park |
23773 |
|
Leonard, P. |
Sergeant R.I.C. |
17.8.87 |
Blackrock Galway |
23716 |
|
Longe, J.C. |
The Reverend |
15.1.87 |
Wroxham Broad Norfolk |
23394* |
|
Lucitt, W. |
Sailmaker’s Mate HMS Hyacinth |
15.11.86 |
At Sea |
23383 |
|
Lyne, W. |
L/Smn HMS Reindeer |
21.4.87 |
Near Pemba Island Africa |
23793* |
|
Macey, H. |
Post Office Mail Guard |
11.7.87 |
Plymouth |
23616 |
|
Mannington, J. |
Labourer |
11.5.87 |
Penzance |
23552 |
|
Martin, J. |
Coastguard |
8.12.86 |
Pwllgwaelod Dinas |
23377 |
|
Martin, J.P. |
Captain of Quarter Deck HMS Briton |
7.11.86 |
Off East African Coast |
23608* |
|
McDermott, L. |
Constable R.I.C. |
15.1.87 |
Skibbereen Co.Cork |
23408 |
|
McGarrell, T. |
Stoker |
10.7.87 |
Cumberland Basin Bristol |
23671 |
|
McTaggart, W.R. |
|
8.8.87 |
North Wall Quay Cork |
23669 |
|
McTavish, D. |
Lock Keeper |
30.4.87 |
Swansea Canal Clydach |
23707 |
|
Megarry, F. |
Apprentice |
15.1.87 |
Lurgan |
23461 |
|
Millis, H. |
A.B. HMS Dreadnought |
12.10.87 |
Argostoli Bay Ionian Islands |
23805 |
|
Moakler, J. |
|
6.1.87 |
St John’s Newfoundland |
23450* |
|
Moss, J.W. |
Fisherman |
7.5.87 |
Dingle Ireland |
23484 |
|
Murphy, J. |
Sapper R.E. |
16.7.87 |
R.Medway Strood |
23648 |
|
Murphy, T. |
Constable R.I.C. |
23.5.87 |
Cork |
23478 |
|
Norris, G. |
Constable |
27.3.87 |
Floating Harbour Bristol |
23437 |
|
North, R. |
Seaman |
10.6.87 |
Corporation Pier Hull |
23543 |
|
Nowlan, W. |
Butter Merchant |
9.3.87 |
R.Liffey Dublin |
23425 |
|
Oxenham, J. |
Constable |
12.7.87 |
West Appledore Devon |
23577 |
|
Park, W. |
Sawyer |
6.10.87 |
Victoria Dock Hull |
23803 |
|
Parker, J. |
Railway Clerk |
9.6.87 |
Penzance |
23654 |
|
Paterson, M.Y. |
|
27.6.87 |
Passage Cork |
23516 |
|
Pennington, J. |
Boathouse Keeper |
21.5.87 |
R.Wear Durham |
23487 |
|
Perry, J. |
Merchant |
31.7.87 |
Aghada Co.Cork |
23670 |
|
Peters, H.T. |
Coal Merchant |
26.8.87 |
Bergen Norway |
23746 |
|
Pollitt, W. |
Collier |
12.1.87 |
Little Lever near Bolton |
23393 |
|
Pope, G.C. |
|
14 & 30.7.87 |
Tramore Co.Waterford |
23658 |
|
Powsey, W.H. |
Aged 13 |
4.8.87 |
Sheerness |
23700 |
|
Pratt, A. |
Constable Devon Police |
12.4.87 |
Torquay |
23451 |
|
Puttock, R. |
Leading Seaman HMS Audacious |
27.9.86 |
Hakodate Harbour Japan |
23391 |
|
Risely, T. |
Labourer |
26.11.86 |
R.Ouse Godmanchester |
23378 |
|
Robertson, L.S. |
2nd Officer Ship Cape of Good Hope |
18.9.86 |
Singapore |
23434 |
|
Rumboll, R.L. |
Scholar |
29.5.87 |
R.Ouse Bedford |
23496 |
|
Saalfield, H. |
Hairdresser’s Assistant |
9.6.87 |
Queen’s Dock Hull |
23572 |
|
Setters, J. |
Labourer |
22.9.87 |
Kingswear Dartmouth |
23782 |
|
Severs, F. |
|
18.7.87 |
R.Ouse Bedford |
23600 |
|
Silas, L.F. |
Decorative Artist |
18.10.87 |
Scarborough |
23807 |
|
Slight, A.J. |
L/Smn HMS Flying Fish |
24.3.87 |
Gulf of Aden |
23475* |
|
Sloan, D. |
Linen Measurer |
7.7.87 |
R.Conswater near Belfast |
23659 |
|
Smith, C. |
|
25.8.87 |
R.Taff Lanharne |
23729 |
|
Smith, C.H. Clasp |
Waterman |
12.12.86 |
Portsea |
23373 |
|
Smith, G.W. |
Lieut RN HMS Firm |
7.7.87 |
Firth of Forth |
23603 |
|
Smith, S.D. |
Aged 12 |
14.9.87 |
Dolgelly |
23763 |
|
Stay, R. |
3rd Officer P&O Steamship Lombardy |
12.10.87 |
Hong Kong Harbour |
23819 |
|
Steel, R. |
Tutor |
8.6.87 |
R.Ouse Bedford |
23504 |
|
Stephens, D. |
The Reverend |
4.9.87 |
Ballyness Co.Donegal |
23778 |
|
Stewart |
Sergeant R.I.C. |
14.6.87 |
Galway |
23614* |
|
Stewart, G.C. |
Farm Servant |
20.1.87 |
Lock Heron Kirkcowan |
23396 |
|
Strachey, M. |
Miss |
16.8.87 |
Sandy Island Heligoland |
23706 |
|
Thomas, W.J. |
Commissioned Boatman |
3.10.87 |
Stone Cliff near Broadstairs |
23795* |
|
Thompson, F. |
Cadet HMS Worcester |
8.8.87 |
Haslar Beach Gosport |
23738 |
|
Thompson, M. |
Fire Brigade Member |
30.6.87 |
Sullivan’s Quay Cork |
23597 |
|
Tiltman, H. |
Boatman |
31.8.87 |
Downderry Cornwall |
23717 |
|
Tosh, P. |
Coal Porter |
27.7.87 |
R.Thames Blackfriars Bridge |
23613 |
|
Townsend, P. |
Chemist’s Apprentice |
30.6.87 |
Bywell St Andrew’s |
23580 |
|
Trevor, H. |
Lieut 15th Sikh Regiment |
1.4.87 |
Rawal Pindi |
23509 |
|
Trundle, G.M. |
Sergeant Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry |
15.7.87 |
R.Thames Putney |
23681 |
|
Turner, H.C. |
Captain of Quarter Deck Men R.N. |
24.7.87 |
Spithead |
23652 |
|
Turner, W.H. |
Lock Keeper |
24.8.87 |
R.Thames Boulter’s Lock |
23712 |
|
Ubank, S. |
Constable Dublin Metropolitan Police |
27.7.87 |
Kingstown |
23633 |
|
Urquhart, M. |
Police Constable |
25.11.87 |
Stornoway |
23838 |
|
Vaughan, J.O. Clasp |
Bathing Machine Proprietor |
1.8.87 |
Rhyl N.Wales |
23668 |
|
Vingoe, A. Clasp |
Boy 1st Class HMS Sealark |
12.7.87 |
Plymouth |
23660* |
|
Vitty, J. |
Police Constable |
29.6.87 |
Hebburn-on-Tyne |
23621 |
|
Wake, D.StA. |
Lieut HMS Reindeer |
21.4.87 |
Near Pemba Island Africa |
23793* |
|
Walker, J. |
Miss |
22.4.87 |
East London S.Africa |
23473 |
|
Wallace, J. Jnr. |
Plumber |
3.10.87 |
Stone Cliff near Broadstairs |
23795* |
|
Wharton, H.J. |
Aged 13 |
8.7.87 |
Ventnor I.O.W. |
23604 |
|
Whitford, R. |
Constable R.I.C. |
25.6.87 |
Dead Man’s Point Co.Sligo |
23635* |
|
Whiting, T. |
Miller’s Labourer |
26.1.87 |
Stratford-on-Avon |
23400 |
|
Wilcox, J. |
Skilled Labourer |
21.8.87 |
Langstone Harbour |
23784 |
|
Wood, T. |
Professor of Music |
12.7.87 |
R.Thames Chelsea |
23634 |