Civilian Gallantry – New Year Honours 2019
23rd March 2019
All members of the League will no doubt be pleased to see new recipients of the George Medal, the Queen’s Gallantry Medal and the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery announced in the civilian gallantry list released with the New Year Honours. These awards which are for courageous action, in the most difficult situations, recognise the selfless acts by individuals in rescuing others in grave danger. As members of the League we are proud of them all and hope to welcome them into the League in due course.
Awarded the George Medal:
Richard Stanton MBE and John Volanthem for the major part they played in the rescue of 12 junior footballers and their coach who had been lost in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Read Citations
Awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal:
Christopher Jewell and Jason Mallinson for the major part they played in the rescue of 12 junior footballers and their coach who had been lost in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Read citations
Firefighter Wayne Ansell, Firefighter Simon Best, Crew Commander Daniel Cooper, Firefighter Ricky Davis, Firefighter Christopher Meadows, Firefighter Rados?aw Przemys?aw Pejka and Firefighter Simon Waddingham of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service for their bravery in repeatedly entering a burning building to rescue large number of elderly residents from a serious fire at their care home. Read citation
Awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery:
Joe Rowlands, aged 13, for rescuing his father from drowning after their kayak had capsized. Read citation
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