WHITEHAVEN NEWS THURSDAY 28th JULY 1910
WELLINGTON DISASTER
THE KING EDWARD MEDALS FOR 49 RESCURERS
Shortly after the Wellington Pit explosion the Home Secretary asked the Chief Inspector of Mines in this district (Mr.???. Atkinson, Newcastle) to draw up a list of the rescuers who were in the danger area of the mine. A list was prepared of the men who were in the pit during the operations. These were of two classes, the men who were in the front of the mine among the smoke, putting the brattice up, next the men who were bring material from the pit bottom. The best of these were selected, and yesterday Mr. Atkinson brought word that the King had commanded him to inform the officials of the Whitehaven Colliery to be prepared to be presented to His Majesty King George V., on the 2nd of August, that His Majesty may decorate 49 of the rescuers with the Kind Edward bronze medal. This distinction, which was instituted by the late King Edward, is for distinguished service to save life.
The following is a list of the 49 who have been selected for this honour: –
Messrs. R. Steel, Manager, manager of the Wellington and Ladysmith Pits: Blair, R. R. Blair, assistant general manager: S Turner, manager of William Pit: Dr. C. J. J. Harris, medical officer to the Whitehaven Colliery: J. H. Parker, under-manager, Ladysmith Pit: J. Rothery, under-manager, William Pit: Jas Henry, under-manager, Wellington Pit: Tom Smith, overman, Ladysmith Pit: John Rothery, overman, William Pit: R. W. Moore, Lord Lonsdale’s colliery agent: John Batty, overman, Ladysmith Pit: Wilson Graham, overman William Pit: Archibald Thom, manager, Moresby Colliery Co,: Robert McDonald, fireman, Wellington Pit: Tom Cannon, William Pit: Thomas Banks, manager, Oatlands Pit: Christopher Gregory, fireman, Wellington Pit: John Graham, deputy, William Pit: Daniel Benn, rope splicer, Wellington Pit: Charles Gibson, drifter, Wellington Pit: Jas. McKenzie, overman, William Pit: John Whillans, Deputy, Wellington Pit: Wm. Hoskin hewer, Wellington Pit: Samuel Birnie, hewer, William Pit: James Dunlop, master wasteman, Wellington Pit: James Wren, Rope Splicer, Wellington Pit: Isaac Graham, deputy, William Pit: Wm John Henry, master shifter, Wellington Pit: John Pearson, hewer, Wellington Pit: Matthew Walsh, shiftsman, Wellington Pit: John Quayle, Wellington Pit: John Hanlon, miners’ agent: John Graham, deputy, Wellington Pit: Matthew Wilson, deputy, Wellington Pit: Thomas Graham, overman, Wellington Pit: James Knox, shiftsman, Wellington Pit: David Devine, Wellington Pit: W. Ball, drifter, Wellington Pit: W. Oswald, , apprentice: John Wilson, deputy, Wellington Pit: Andrew Millar, manager, Harrington Colliery: J. T. Mathers, Delegate, Wellington Pit: John Fearon, shiftsman, Wellington Pit: Thomas Swinburne, deputy, Wellington Pit: William Campbell, deputy, Wellington Pit: Adam McKee, deputy, William Pit: James Coulthard, deputy, Wellington Pit:
And also two experts. J. H. Thorne and James Littlewood. (Of the Mining Engineering Company, Sheffield.)
The party will leave Whitehaven Monday at 8.15. spend the night in London and appear before His Majesty next day.
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Recipients of the Edward Medal
(mining incidents)
NAME, OCCUPATION, LOCATION, CLASS, DATE
Aaron, Mine Boy, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Akers, John Thomas, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Allport, Ernest, Deputy, Bentley Colliery, Silver, 29th November 1931 GC
Artis, Joseph, Sinker, Water Haigh Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th November 1910
Aspinall, Henry, Deputy, Hickleton Main Colliery, Bronze, 25th October 1922
Asquith, Percy, Sinker, Water Haigh Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th November 1910
Austin, John William, Timberman, Hylton Colliery, Bronze, 30th March 1947
Baird, David, Overman, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 20th January 1917
Baker, John Thomas, Pony Driver, South Garesfield Colliery, Bronze, 17th May 1929 GC
Baker, Pailing, Manager, Harriseahead Colliery, Bronze, 10th March 1924
Ball, William, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Bangley, Leonard William, Miner, Kakamega Gold Mine Kenya, Bronze, 21st January 1936
Banks, Thomas, Under-Manager, Moresby Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Barker, Theodore George, Assistant Manager, Kusture Colliery Bihar India, Bronze, 20th October 1937
Barnard, Isaac, Miner, Wesselton Mine, Kimberley S.A., Silver, 25th September 1919
Barnard, John, Miner, Wesselton Mine, Kimberley S.A., Silver, 25th September 1919
Barnes, James Brack, Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 1st Class, 29th January 1909
Baster, Norman, Colliery Agent, South Kirkby Colliery, Bronze, 22nd August 1935 GC
Batty, John, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Beaman, George William, Collier, South Kirkby Colliery, Bronze, 22nd August 1935 GC
Benn, Daniel, Rope Splicer, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 10th May 1910
Bennett, Rowland, Manager, Hanley Deep Colliery, Bronze, 17th January 1935
Bennetts, Harry, Winze Sinker, Randfontein South Gold Mine S.A., 1st Class, 31st December 1909
Bennie, Thomas Dalziel, Miner, Fauldhead Colliery, Bronze, 22nd May 1953
Benton, Henry, Collier, Cadeby Main Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th October 1908
Beresford, James, Deputy, Coppice Colliery, Bronze, 1st November 1922
Bhikam Sirdar, Tub Filling Contractor, Tikak Colliery Assam India, Bronze, 25th February 1926
Bhudu Kol, Timber Carpenter, Gorangdih Colliery India, Bronze, 3rd March 1917
Bideshi Kol, Sirdar, Gorangdih Colliery India, Silver, 3rd March 1917
Birch, William, Collier, Coleorton Mine, 2nd Class, 14th December 1910
Birkett, Thomas, Collier, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Birnie, Samuel, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Bishop, Douglas H Osmond, Manager, Langwith Colliery, Bronze, 5th February 1934
Blackburn, Sydney, Shotfirer, Barnsley Main Colliery, Bronze, 7th May 1947 GC
Blair, Robert Richmond, Engineer & Asst Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Blakemore, Arthur Torr, Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 1st Class, 29th January 1909
Bobbett, Arthur, Under-Manager, Six Bells Colliery, Bronze, 21st October 1948
Booker, David Noel, Ripper, Littleton Colliery, Bronze, 14th May 1937 GC
Booker, Samuel, Ripper, Littleton Colliery, Bronze, 14th May 1937 GC
Booth, James Frederick, Surveyor, Old Ford Pit Co. Durham, 2nd Class, 31st October 1911
Booth, Wilby, Signalman, North Gawber Colliery, Bronze, 2nd June 1917
Bowen, John Thomas, Under-Manager, Llwynpia Colliery, Bronze, 25th January 1932
Boyle, John, Chargeman, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 20th January 1917
Bradley, Frank, Main Road Examiner, Arthur & Edward Mine F.o.Dean, Silver, 30th June 1949
Brown, David, Overman, Burngrange Shale Mine, Bronze, 10th January 1947 GC
Brown, John Borland, Manager, Bellbird Colliery N.S.W. Australia, Bronze, 1st September 1923
Buckley, Thomas, Deputy, Hedley Pit. Co. Durham, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Burton, Archibald, Collier, Barley Colliery, Bronze, 12th November 1927
Butterfield, Henry, Fireman, Ponthenry Colliery, Bronze, 10th July 1928
Cairns, John, Collier, Townhead Iron Ore Mine, 2nd Class, 13th March 1913
Calladine, Thomas, Deputy, Holmewood Colliery, Bronze, 22 – 26th September 1920
Campbell, Joseph, Fireman, Swinhill Colliery, 1st Class, 7th February 1913
Campbell, William, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Cannon, Thomas, Chargeman, Water Haigh Colliery, 1st Class, 17th November 1910
Cannon, William, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Cartwright, Archer, Under-Manager, Russell Hall Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th April 1910
Chambers, John Edwin, Manager, Cadeby Main Colliery, 2nd Class, 9th July 1912
Chandler, Francis, Deputy, Hoyland Silkstone Colliery, 1st Class, 23rd November 1907
Chardin, Geoffrey Walter, Engineer, Ashanti Gold Mine W.Africa, Bronze, 29th May 1923
Charlton, John Daniel, Deputy, Hylton Colliery, Bronze, 30th March 1947 GC
Chatterton, Thomas, Collier, Lodge Mill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th January 1913
Chidley, Joseph Thomas, Miner, Bulthy Mine, Bronze, 27th April 1921
Christie, George Shearer, Manager, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 20th January 1917
Clarke, Azariah (Ezra), Overman, Holditch Colliery, Bronze, 2nd July 1937 GC
Clayton, Joseph Samuel, Ripper, Pooley Hall Colliery, Silver, 12th July 1945
Clifford, Walter, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 1st Class, 4th March 1908
Coco, ,Mine Boy, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Coleman, George, Ambulance Man, North Celynen Colliery, Silver, 8th March 1926
Collingwood, James, Collier, Frickley Colliery, Bronze, 12th December 1923
Cook, Joseph, Miner, Blackhouse Colliery, 2nd Class, 31st January 1914
Cooper, Albert Henry, Under-Manager, Markham No. 2 Colliery, 2nd Class, 8th January 1913
Cordey, John George, Miner, North Celynen Colliery, Bronze, 8th March 1926
Cordy, Frederick Raymond, Collier, Llwympia Colliery, Bronze, 25th January 1932
Coulthard, James, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Cowan, Joseph, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Cox, Philip, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Craig, Bert, Miner, Nixon’s Navigation Colliery, Silver, 14th November 1922 GC
Cranswick, James, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 1st Class, 4th March 1908
Crofts, Samuel, Deputy, Bretby Colliery, Bronze, 11th September 1929
Crummack, Harry, Chargeman Filler, Barnsley Main Colliery, Bronze, 7th May 1947
Cullen, Walter, Miner, Loanhead Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st April 1911
Cummings, Peter, Colliery Blacksmith, Giffnock Colliery, Bronze, 10th March 1918
Dando, Edwin Arthur, Doctor, Russell Hall Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th April 1910
Darker, Richard Edward, Pony Driver & Haulage Hand, Bentley Colliery, Bronze, 20th November 1931 GC
Dart, John, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Davies, Edmund, Fireman, Darran Colliery, 2nd Class, 29th October 1909
Davies, John Cyril, Under-Manager, Bullcroft Main Colliery, Silver, 11th June 1947
Davies, Kenneth Leslie, Deputy, Dillwyn No. 1 Mine, Bronze, 29th December 1958
Davies, Joseph, Miner, Bendigo Gold Mine Australia, 1st Class, 16th July 1909
Dawson, Albert Henry Fowler, Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery, Bronze, 25th October 1922
Devenport, Christopher, Miner, Harton Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th April 1916
Devine, David, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Dickson, William, Miner, Glencoe Colliery S.A., 1st Class, 13th February 1908
Dixon, Thomas, Overman, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Donald, Thomas, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Dorling, George, Miner, Wombwell Main Colliery, Bronze, 11th November 1947
Dryburgh, George, Miner, Lochhead Colliery, 1st Class, 29th December 1907
Dryburgh, James, Miner, Lochhead Colliery, 1st Class, 29th December 1907
Duller, Frank, Miner, Mount Morgan Mine Australia, Bronze, 12th July 1918
Dunbar, Robert, Miner, Cadder Colliery, 2nd Class, 3rd March 1913
Dunlop, James, Master Wasteman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Easton, David, Collier, Hatting Spruit Colliery S.A., 2nd Class, 11th January 1913
Edgelow, Frederick Holcombe, Mining Prospector, Psyche Mine S. Rhodesia, 1st Class, 30th September 1910
Edwards, George, Collier, Bryncethin Colliery, 2nd Class, 22nd July 1911
Elias, ,Mine Boy, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Elliott, Thomas William, Manager, Hucknall Colliery, Bronze, 19th August 1919
Elwick, Vincent, Deputy, Murton Colliery, Silver, 26th October 1924
Erskine, James, Manager, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 29th January 1917
Evans, Henry, Manager, Bwlffa & Merthyr Dare Colliery, 2nd Class, 6th April 1910
Evans, William, Pit Carpenter, Darran Colliery, 2nd Class, 29th October 1909
Evans, Wyndham, Overman, Cilely Colliery, Bronze, 1st June 1930
Everson, Henry, Chief Mechanic, Penalta Colliery, 1st Class, 12th September 1907
Farquharson, Alexander, Miner, Swinhill Colliery, 2nd Class, 7th February 1913
Farrington, Robert, Under Manager, Deep Pit Pilkington’s Colliery, Bronze, 26th February 1918
Fearon, John, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Ferryman, Thomas, Miner, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Finch, Richard Edward, Manager, Park Lane Colliery, Bronze, 29th January 1919
Fish, William, Chargeman, Hartford Mine, 2nd Class, 19th January 1917
Fisher, George, Deputy, Cadeby Main Colliery, 1st Class, 9th July 1912
Fletcher, Donald, Miner, Creswell Colliery, Bronze, 10th September 1925 GC
Fletcher, Geoffrey, Miner, West Elliott Colliery, Silver, 2nd January 1920
Fogarty, Michael, Miner, Mount Morgan Gold Mine, Bronze, 12th July 1918
Foster, Henry, Collier, Deep Pit Pilkington’s Colliery, Bronze, 26th February 1918
Foulds, Daniel, Contractor Stallman, Pye Hill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th November 1916
Fox, Charles James Brookfield, Doctor, Hedley Pit, 2nd Class, 29th September 1930
Francis, Alfred, Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 1st Class, 29th January 1909
Franklin, Charles Benjamin, Miner, Ireland Colliery Derbyshire, 2nd Class, 28th February 1916
Frazer, Edgar Hamilton, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Bentley Colliery, Silver, 20th November 1931
Gibson, Charles, Draftsman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Gibson, George William, Miner, Greenside Lead Mine, Bronze, 7th July 1952
Ginbey, William, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Glendinning, Robert, Overman, South Garesfield Colliery, Silver, 17th May 1929
Golledge, Herbert John, Hitcher, Braysdown Colliery, 2nd Class, 26th February 1917
Gough, John Ingram, Stallman, Bretby Colliery, Bronze, 11th September 1929 GC
Graham, Isaac, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Graham, John, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Graham, John, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Graham, Samuel, Miner, North Celynen Colliery, Bronze, 8th March 1926
Graham, Thomas, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Graham, Wilson, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Green, James, Foreman, Bamfurlong Mine, 1st Class, 23rd December 1911
Gregory, Christopher, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Gregory, Harold, Under-Manager, Ireland Colliery Derbyshire, 2nd Class, 28th February 1916
Griffiths, Alexander, Collier, Graham’s Navigation Colliery, 2nd Class, 30th September 1912
Haddon, James, Miner, Pye Hill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th November 1916
Halfpenny, Frank, Miner, Podmore Hall Colliery, Silver, 12th January 1918
Haller, Fred, Deputy, Rossington Main Colliery, Bronze, 8th October 1938 GC
Hamblin, Henry Charles, Collier, Mells Colliery, Bronze, 10th November 1928
Hampson, John, Miner, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Handford, Robert, Collier, Llanbradach Colliery, Bronze, 25th October 1921
Hanlon, John, Miners Agent, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Hardman, John, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Harper, Thomas, Collier, Ackton Hall Colliery, Bronze, 6th May 1918
Harris, Charles J Joseph, Colliery Doctor, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Harrison, Joseph, Deputy, Holmewood Colliery, Bronze, 22-26th September 1920
Hartley, James, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Hatcher, Arthur, Collier, Barnsley Main Colliery, Bronze, 10th October 1922
Havercroft, Percy Roberts, Collier, Waleswood Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th August 1915 GC
Hawthorn, Archbold, Fore-Overman, North Biddick Colliery, Bronze, 12th May 1930
Heathcote, William, Miner, Pye Hill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th November 1916
van Heerden, Jacobus Lowies, Skipman, Lonely Mine Bulawayo S. Rhodesia, Bronze, 22nd November 1920
Henderson, Robert, Collier, Hatting Spruit Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th January 1913
Henry, George, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Henry, James, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Henry, William John, Master Shifter, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Hepburn, James, Pitman, Hatting Spruit Colliery, 1st Class, 11th January 1913
Herring, John, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Heslop, George Christopher, Agent & Miner, Loftus Ironstone Mine, Bronze, 17th December 1935 GC
Hewitt, Arthur Bernard, Manager, Markham No. 2 Colliery, 2nd Class, 8th January 1913
Hilliard, Matthew, Overman, Roachburn Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th January 1908
Hilton, John, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Hodges, Isaac, Agent, Water Haigh Mine, 2nd Class, 7th May 1910
Holdway, Frederick, Deputy, Ackton Hall Colliery, Silver, 6th May 1918
Hopwood, James, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 1st Class, 4th March 1908
Horn, Alfred, Miner, Margaret Iron Mine, Bronze, 22nd July 1918
Hosey, James, Sinking Contractor, Water Haigh Mine, 2nd Class, 7th May 1910
Hoskin, William, Draftsman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Howells, Llewllyn, Miner, Markham Colliery, 2nd Class, 18th May 1912
Howells, Morgan, Miner, Seven Sisters Colliery, 2nd Class, 2nd March 1907
Hudson, Charles William, Miner, Ireland Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th February 1916
Hughes, Arianfryn, Collier, Llwynpia Colliery, Bronze, 25th January 1932
Hughff, Samuel, Hewer, South Garefield Colliery, Bronze, 17th May 1929
Hulley, Harry, Deputy, Cadeby Main Colliery, 1st Class, 9th July 1912
Hulme, Thomas, Manager, Parsonage Colliery, Silver, 23rd January 1941 GC
Humphries, William, Deputy, South Kirkby Colliery, Bronze, 11th February 1922
Hutchinson, John, Overman, Louisa Colliery, Silver, 22nd August 1947 GC
Isaac, ,Mine Boy, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Jackson, Tom, Deputy, Pooley Hall Colliery, Silver, 12th July 1945
Jadu Kol, Timber Carpenter, Gorangdih Colliery Dhanbad India, Bronze, 3rd March 1917
Jameson, Thomas, Agent, Bold Colliery, Bronze, 14th February 1940 GC
Jeffells, William, Collier, North Gawber Colliery, 2nd Class, 2nd June 1917
Jenkins, William, Under-Manager, Newlands Colliery, Silver, 21st September 1944
Johnson, John, Deputy, Newdigate Colliery, Bronze, 29th July 1915
Johnston, James, Overseer, Mohpani Colliery India, Bronze, 7th January 1925 GC
Johnston, Robert, Collier, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Jones, Alfred, Sinker, Water Haigh Mine, 2nd Class, 7th May 1910
Jones, Ben Littler, Quarry Worker, Llysfaen Quarry, Bronze, 21st May 1938 GC
Jones, George, Fireman, Dublin Main Colliery (Wales), 2nd Class, 5th August 1910
Jones, Gomer, Assistant Examiner, Bwlffa Dare Colliery, 2nd Class, 6th April 1910
Jones, John, Miner, Hatting Spruit Colliery S.A., 1st Class, 13th February 1908
Jones, John, Gold Miner, Witwatersand Gold Mine S.A., 1st Class, 14th January 1909
Jones, Thomas, Collier, Cwm Cynon Colliery, 2nd Class, 19th November 1917
Kelly, Benjamin, Diamond Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 1st Class, 29th January 1909
Kemp, William, Shift Boss, East Pool Mine, 2nd Class, 26th April 1911
Kennedy, James, Roadsman, Earnoch Colliery, 2nd Class, 2nd June 1914
Kenny, John, Hewer, South Garesfield Colliery, Bronze, 17th May 1929
Kent, James, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
King, Richard Henry, Hewer, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930 GC
King, Victor, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Kipling, James, Under-Manager, Mohpani Colliery India, Bronze, 7th January 1925
Knox, James, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Kristo Kamar, Head Sirdar, Tikak Colliery Assam, Bronze, 25th February 1926
Lamb, George Huddleston, Miner, Walter’s Mine Canada, 1st Class, 8th January 1907
Laver, George Henry, Under-Manager, Ackton Hall Colliery, Bronze, 6th May 1918
Lawson, George Henry, Under-Manager, Lyons Colliery, 2nd Class, 24th March 1911
Leach, James Joseph, Collier, Markham Colliery, 2nd Class, 18th May 1912
Lee, Walter Holroyd, Collier, Wombwell Main Colliery, Bronze, 11th November 1947 GC
Lees, Joseph, Deputy, Hedley Pit, 2nd Class, 29th September 1930
Lewis, Alwyn, Collier, Cilely Colliery, Bronze, 1st June 1930
Littlewood, James, Collier, Wellington Colliery, 1st Class, 11th May 1910
Lodge, John, Collier, Dunkerton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st November 1913
Lofthouse, George, Quarryman, Wingate Colliery, 2nd Class, 4th August 1914
Lucas, Joseph, Hewer, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Lyons, Michael, Gold Miner, Mount Morgan Mine Australia, 1st Class, 4th November 1908
McAllister, John, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
McCabe, John, Drawer, Stanrigg Colliery, Bronze, 9th July 1918 GC
McCafferty, Edward, Shanksman, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 20th January 1917
McDonald, Robert, Fireman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Macfarlane, Thomas, Collier, Loanend Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st April 1911
McKee, Adam, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
McKenzie, Edward (Snr), Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
McKenzie, Edward (Jnr), Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
McKenzie, Hugh, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
McKenzie, James, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Maley, Albert, Collier, Hanley Deep Colliery, Bronze, 17th January 1935
Mallinson, Richard, Miner, Greenside Lead Mine, Bronze, 7th July 1952
Manwaring, Thomas George, Haulage Man, Arthur & Edward Mine F.o.Dean, Bronze, 30th June 1949 GC
Markland, William, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Martinus, Diamond Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Mason, George Foster, Hewer, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Mason, Joseph, Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery, Bronze, 25th October 1922
Mather, John Thomas, Collier & Delegate, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Mathers, Allison, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Menzies, Thomas, Diamond Worker, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 1st Class, 29th January 1909
Merritt, Henry, Collier, Old Hednesford Pit Cannock Chase, 1st Class, 14th December 1911
Millar, Andrew, Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Miller, John, Miner, Greenside Lead Mine, Bronze, 7th July 1952
Mitchell, John, Miner, Bamfurlong Mine, 1st Class, 23rd December 1911
Moodie, Hugh Frederick, Deputy, Bellbird Colliery, Bronze, 1st September 1923
Moore, Albert, Miner, Water Haigh Colliery, 2nd Class, 7th May 1910
Moore, Richard Walker, Mining Engineer, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Morgan, Gwyn, Agent, Askern Main Colliery, Silver, 3rd January 1940
Morris, Arthur, Assistant Timberman, Llanhilleth Mine, Bronze, 23rd March 1917
Morris, Ernest Alfred, Foreman, Ashanti Gold Mine, Bronze, 29th May 1923
Moss, James, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Mubengwa Musonda, Miner, Nkana Mine Northern Rhodesia, Bronze, 1st March 1940
Muir, William Nicol, Inspector of Mines, Hatting Spruit Mine S.A., 1st Class, 13th February 1908
Mulholland, William James, Hewer, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Mwene. (Alias DICK), Miner, Lonely Mine Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia, Bronze, 22nd November 1920
Nancollas, George, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Nani Khan, Timber Drawer, Mohpani Colliery India, Bronze, 7th January 1925
Nevin, John Joseph, Miner, Margaret Iron Mine, Bronze, 22nd July 1918
Nix, Frank Emery, Deputy, Pilsley No. 3 Pit, Bronze, 18th April 1944 GC
Nurse, Edward, Stallman, Ireland Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th February 1916
Opie, Albert, Shift Boss, East Pool Mine, 1st Class, 26th April 1911
Oswald, Ernest William, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Outram. Joseph, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 2nd Class, 4th March 1908
Owen, Evan, Under-Manager, Darran Colliery, 2nd Class, 29th October 1909
Oxenham, William Thomas, Skipman, Simmer and Jack Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 14th March 1910
Paddock, Robert Edward, Miner, Bulthy Mine, Bronze, 27th April 1921
Padfield, Sydney William, Miner, Tilmanstone Colliery, Bronze, 27th February 1931
Parker, John Henry, Under-Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Parkin, James, Under Manager, Hickleton Main Colliery, Bronze, 25th October 1922
Pattinson, Robert, Deputy, Roachburn Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th January 1908
Pearson, John, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Peat, Joseph, Miner, Wood Lane Colliery, 2nd Class, 24th December 1915
Peters, Samuel, Miner, Holmewood Colliery, Bronze, 22-26th September 1920
Pickering, Thomas, Jigger, Deep Pit Pilkington’s Colliery, Bronze, 26th February 1918
Pickering, William Henry, Inspector of Mines, Water Haigh Colliery, 1st Class, 7th May 1910
Pickersgill, Herbert, Collier, Water Haigh Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th November 1910
Polley, James Henry, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class , 21st December 1910
Pollitt, James, Collier, South Kirkby Colliery, Bronze, 22nd August 1935 GC
Prince, Walter Henry, Contractor, Cadeby Main Colliery, 2nd Class, 9th July 1912
Protheroe, William Richard, Under-Manager, Bwllfa & Merthyr Dare Colliery, 2nd Class, 6th April 1910
Purser, Eli, Miner, Askern Main Colliery, Bronze, 31st May 1917
Purvis, James Sydney, Pit Boy, South Garesfield Colliery, Bronze, 17th May 1929 GC
Quayle, John, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Reed, Robert, Under-Manager, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Richards, Stephen, Collier, Coppice Colliery, Bronze, 1st November 1922
Richardson, Joseph Graham, Diamond Miner, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Roberts, Hugh, Timberman, Dublin Main Colliery (Wales), 2nd Class, 5th August 1910
Roberts, Robert, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Robinson, Harry, Deputy, Louisa Colliery, Silver, 22nd August 1947 GC
Rosser, Evan, Fireman, Cilely Colliery, Bronze, 1st June 1930
Rothery, John, Under-Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Rothery, John, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Rupai Kol, Miner, Gorangdith Colliery, India, 2nd Class, 3rd March 1917
Russell, Walter, Mine Captain, Adowsena Mine, West Africa, Bronze, 6th November 1941
Rylance, Richard, Under-Manager, Maypole Colliery, Bronze, 21st February 1941
Samuels, John Edwards, Coal Cutting Machinist, Gresford Colliery, Bronze, 22nd September 1934
Saunders, Henry, Miner, Graham’s Navigation (Merthyr) Colliery, 2nd Class, 30th September 1912
Saunders, Robert Benjamin, Doctor, Tebekwe Mine Southern Rhodesia, Bronze, 4th January 1937
Scawcroft, James, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Schofield, Albert, Loader, Lodge Mill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th January 1913
Schofield, Carl Mallinson, Miner, Bold Colliery, Bronze, 14th February 1940 GC
Scott, Andrew, Miner, Cowdenbeath Colliery, 1st Class, 20th January 1917
Scott, Walter Robert, Manager, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Sellars, Charles, Deputy, Grimethorpe Colliery, Bronze, 27th April 1918
Shanley, Joseph, Deputy, Louisa Colliery, Silver, 22nd August 1947 GC
Sheldrake, Walter Henry, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1929
Shields, John, Gold Miner, Mount Morgan Mine Australia, 1st Class, 4th November 1908
Shields, John, Miner, Darngavil Colliery, Bronze, 18th August 1920
Short, James, Miner, Pye Hill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th November 1916
Silkstone, George Handle, Enginewright, Water Haigh Mine, 1st Class, 7th May 1910
Silkstone, George Handle, Enginewright, Water Haigh Mine, 1st Class BAR, 17th November 1910
Simmonds, Oswald George, Deputy, Arthur & Edward Mine, F.o.Dean, Bronze, 30th June 1949
Simpson, James, Fireman, Glencraig Colliery, Silver, 21st May 1918
Slack, Charles, Miner, Woodland Colliery, 2nd Class, 3rd November 1916
Slater, Samuel, Miner, Russell Hall Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th April 1910
Smith, Albert Edward, Deputy, Dinnington Main Colliery, Bronze, 9th September 1919
Smith, Alfred, Miner, Pye Hill Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th November 1916
Smith, Charles, Collier, Askern Main Colliery, Bronze, 3rd January 1940 GC
Smith, George, Overman, South Kirkby Colliery, Bronze, 11th February 1922
Smith, John, Overman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Smith, Thomas, Miner, Ireland Colliery, 2nd Class, 28th February 1916
Smith, William England, Collier, Frickley Colliery, Bronze, 12th December 1923
Soper, William John, Miner, Cote d’Or Mine West Africa, 2nd Class, 13th September 1909
Soulsby, Oliver, Collier, Bentley Colliery, Bronze, 29th November 1931 GC
Steel, Robert, Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Stephens, Frederick George, Under-Manager, Aberaman Colliery, 2nd Class, 10th September 1915
Stoker, Ralph, Miner, Eppleton Colliery, Bronze, 29th May 1936
Stokes, Thomas, Collier, Askern Main Colliery, Silver, 31st May 1917
Stokes, Thomas, Miner, Old Hednesford Pit, Silver, 14th December 1911
Stoppard, Samuel, Miner, Clay Cross No. 2 Pit, 2nd Class, 8th June 1915
van Straate, Coert Hattingh, Developer, Randfontein Gold Mine South Africa, Bronze, 31st May 1927
Suku Kol, Miner, Gorangdih Colliery India, Bronze, 2nd March 1917
Swinburne, Thomas, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Sykes, Frank, Collier, Bentley Colliery, Bronze, 29th November 1931 GC
Tarn, John George, Hewer, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Taylor, Andrew, Deputy, Michael Mine, Bronze, 9th September 1967
Taylor, George Henry, Miner, Askern Main Colliery, Silver, 31st May 1917
Taylor, James, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Teasdale, Thomas, Miner, Glencoe Colliery South Africa, 1st Class, 13th February 1908
Temperley, Samuel Jarrett, Colliery Surveyor, Bentley Colliery, Silver, 29th November 1931 GC
Thom, Archibald, Junior Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Thomas, ,Mine Boy, Kimberley Diamond Mine S.A., 2nd Class, 29th January 1909
Thomas, Rees, Collier, Castle Colliery, Bronze, 13th January 1922
Thomas, Thomas, Mechanic, Llewellyn Sinking Pit, 2nd Class, 27th April 1913
Thomas, Thomas, Collier, Brynamman Colliery, Bronze, 21st September 1933 GC
Thompson, George, Workman, Markham No. 2 Colliery, 2nd Class, 8th January 1913
Thompson, Matthew, Miner, Askern Main Colliery, Bronze, 3rd January 1940 GC
Thompson, Thomas, Collier, Swinton Common Colliery, 2nd Class, 3rd April, 1913
Thomson, John, Collier, Giffnoch Colliery, Bronze, 10th March 1918
Thorne, John Henry, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 1st Class, 4th March 1908
Thorne, John Henry, Miner, Wellington Colliery, 1st Class BAR, 11th May 1910
Tomlinson, Albert Henry, Collier, Waleswood Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th August 1915
Tonge, Alfred Joseph, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Turner, Samuel, Manager, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Turner, William Wagner, Doctor, Darran Colliery, 2nd Class, 29th October 1909
Uren, Thomas Henry, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Venter, Joseph Johannes, Miner, Government Consolidated Mine South Africa, 2nd Class, 19th April 1915
Wagenaar, James, Miner, City Deep Gold Mine South Africa, 2nd Class, 29th October 1913
Walker, Isaiah, Miner, Russell Hall Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th April 1910
Walker, John, Collier, Waleswood Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th August 1915
Walker, William, Miner, Harton Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th April 1916
Walsh, Matthew, Shiftman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Ward, John, Pony Driver, Bentley Colliery, Silver, 29th November 1931
Watts, Frederick, Miner, Hanham Colliery, 1st Class, 29th May 1908
Waugh, William, Deputy, Hedley Pit, Bronze, 29th September 1930
Welsby, John, Miner, Hamstead Colliery, 2nd Class, 4th March 1908
West, Harold, Miner, Holmewood Colliery, Bronze, 22-26th September 1920
Westoe, Wilfrid, Hewer, South Garesfield Colliery, Bronze, 27th October 1923
Whiffen, Cecil Herbert, Miner, Gorngdih Colliery India, Silver, 3rd March 1917
Whillans, John, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
White, Thomas James, Miner, Askern Main Colliery, Bronze, 31st May 1917
Whittingham, James, Miner , Hamstead Colliery, 1st Class, 4th March 1908
Willetts, Anthony, Miner, Russell Hall Colliery, 2nd Class, 17th April 1910
Williams, Llewellyn, Miner, Hulton Colliery, 2nd Class, 21st December 1910
Williamson, Herbert, Mechanical Engineer, Cadeby Main Colliery, 2nd Class, 9th July 1912
Wilson, George, Miner, Murton Colliery, Silver, 26th October 1924
Wilson, Harry, Miner, Harriseahead Colliery, Bronze, 10th March 1924 GC
Wilson, John, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Wilson, Joseph, Master Shifter, Murton Colliery, Bronze, 19th April 1929
Wilson, Matthew, Deputy, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Winborn, Arthur Thomas, Collier, Markham Colliery, 2nd Class, 18th May 1912
Winch, William Charles, Sgt Instructor.Wath Rescue Station, Cadeby Main Colliery, 2nd Class, 9th July 1912
Wingfield, Edward, Collier, Waleswood Colliery, 2nd Class, 27th August 1915
Wiseman, Laurence, Collier, Grimethorpe Colliery, Bronze, 27th April 1918
Withers, Matthew, Deputy, Annesley Colliery, 2nd Class, 18th August 1913
Woodhouse, Arthur, Miner, Wood Lane Colliery, 2nd Class, 24th December 1915
Wooley, William Downing, Collier, Markham Colliery, 2nd Class, 19th May 1912
Wren, James, Rope Splicer, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Wright, James Armstrong, Gold Miner, Rand Clip Mine South Africa, 2nd Class, 25th April 1911
Yates, Phillip William, Collier, Bentley Colliery, Bronze, 29th November 1931 GC
York, David, Master Shifter, Pelton Colliery, Bronze, 28th June 1932
Young, Fletcher, Pitman, Wellington Colliery, 2nd Class, 11th May 1910
Younger, William, Deputy, Louisa Colliery, Silver, 22nd August 1947 GC
C, J, J, Harris is my Great Grandfather! E. R Harris
van Heerden, Jacobus Lowies, Skipman, Lonely Mine Bulawayo S. Rhodesia, Bronze, 22nd November 1920
He is my grandfather – Bulwayo –
In the list of recipients of the Edward Medal you cite “Mulholland, William James”. This should read “John Mullholland” who was my grandfather. His father, William Mullholland, was one of those killed in the Wellington Pit disaster and was the oldest man in the pit at the time.
I visited the Vancouver Occupy, after observing the Seattle. It will be a long time, if ever, before these people are able to muster any appreciable consensus to inflict policy changes in government or business. What is more likely is that the radical elements will lose patience with the "consensus building praonss",ced force the issues with more volatile tactics. This is another Kent State waiting to happen.
That’s really thinking at an impressive level
É que eu tenho para mim que uma parte importante das minhas visitas aparece porque eu tenho fotos de gajas boas.;)ora, no meu caso não vou pelas gajas boas nem o contrário…
I am the great grandson of Thomas H cannon and I look forward to coming to whitehaven
I am Tom Cannons granddaughter Irene my Mam was his youngest daughter Elsie. I was born at 8 Bransty Brow, is your Dad Tom that lived in London I have a lot of photos I am on Facebook.
Hi Irene,
Yes my granddad was called Thomas Henry Cannon and they do indeed lived in London ( Romford) my uncle is called Thomas but my dad was John McQuilliam Cannon after his grandmother who also came from Whitehaven… I will look for you on Facebook but my direct line is 01789 490420 would love to hear from you …
I am the grandson of John Batty (Overman – Welljington) – I am trying to locate his medal which has dissapeared from family ownership. Would appreciate help in locating it.
Edward Jardine Batty
Hi, your grandfathers medal is not in our collection, if it has stayed locally it may be in The Beacon collection although there are a large number of private collectors who pay a lot of money for them, there is an article in the Whitehaven news http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/king-honours-the-rescuers-who-risked-their-own-lives-1.704039 which says they have helped family members track down medals so it may be a good starting place, speak to Margaret Crosby she is a great local historian. It may be possible to google auction houses back catalogues as well. I hope this information is helpful to you Haig
Thank you so much for your kind help. I will follow this up. Regards Edward Batty
Hi
I would love to be in contact with anyone from the following families, Phillip Yates, Carl Schofield, Matthew Thompson, Charles Smith, Harry Robinson, Alfred Ernest Morris, Thomas Manwaring, John McCabe, Walter Lee and Richard King. I am the author of the series of books on the George Cross – see marionhebblethwaite.co.uk – please contact me if you know any of the above.
thanks
marion
I am the granddaughter of John Quayle who received the King George V medal for mine rescue in 1910 – the medal was given to a local museum by the family many many years ago – in fact I believe it is now held in the Beacon
my grandfather was Thomas ferryman who received his medal 11th of may 1910 could it now be in haig museum?
Joseph Artis,my Grandads step father. Joseph was a gentleman as well as a hero he said. Medal stolen in a house burglary decades ago