Durham Mining Museum - Awards for Gallantry (original) (raw)
Awards for Gallantry James Scawcroft Edward Medal, Second Class Date: 11 May 1910 Colliery: Wellington Pit Occupation: Award of Edward Medals Whitehall, February 11, 1911. In addition to the names which appeared in the London Gazette of the 22nd of July, 1910, His Majesty has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal of the Second Class to the workmen whose names appear below on account of their conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to resctie their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910:— Fletcher Young. Edward McKenzie, Senior. Edward McKenzie, Junior. George Henry. James Scawcroft. John McAllister. William Ginbey. Thomas Birkett. Thomas Donald. Joseph Cowan. Hugh McKenzie. Allinson Mathers. John Hampson. Thomas Ferryman. Source: London Gazette (14 Feb 1911) If you are researching James Scawcroft (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted.
James Scawcroft 
Edward Medal, Second Class Date: 11 May 1910 Colliery: Wellington Pit Occupation: Award of Edward Medals Whitehall, February 11, 1911. In addition to the names which appeared in the London Gazette of the 22nd of July, 1910, His Majesty has been graciously pleased to award the Edward Medal of the Second Class to the workmen whose names appear below on account of their conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to resctie their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910:— Fletcher Young. Edward McKenzie, Senior. Edward McKenzie, Junior. George Henry. James Scawcroft. John McAllister. William Ginbey. Thomas Birkett. Thomas Donald. Joseph Cowan. Hugh McKenzie. Allinson Mathers. John Hampson. Thomas Ferryman. Source: London Gazette (14 Feb 1911) If you are researching James Scawcroft (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted.