According to the GC database the following GC winners (from the war) are still with us:
Bertram Stuart Trevelyan ARCHER, GC,OBE, ERD and Two Bars
Bomb Disposal
http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/ArcherBST.htm Henry Harwood FLINTOFF, GC
Stopped runaway bull at the age of 13
http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/FlintoffHH.htm Quote:
The KING has been pleased to award the Edward Medal to Harwood Henry Flintoff in recognition of his gallantry in. the following circumstances:—
On the 23rd June last a farmer was driving a bull which turned on him, knocked him down, and knelt on his chest. Harwood Henry Flintoff, a thirteen year old schoolboy who assists the farmer immediately left his work in a neighbouring field and ran to his aid. After a struggle with the savage bull, in which the farmer was injured, Henry Flintoff though unarmed caught hold of the animal and together he and the farmer managed to grasp the ring in the bull's nose, and to hold on to it until they both became exhausted. The bull then broke loose but was caught and led to. its shed by a farm labourer who came to assist with a pitch fork. By his courageous action this boy saved the farmer from more serious injury and from possible death.
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John Sedgwick GREGSON, GC
Shipboard rescue
http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/GregsonJS.htm Quote:
The Albert Medal.
The ship was set on fire by the explosion of a torpedo during an attack by enemy aircraft. The flames spread rapidly and almost immediately orders were given to abandon ship. One of the ship's gunners, however, was pinned under a raft. pprentice Gregson immediately went to his assistance and, with help freed him. The gunner had sustained severe injuries and, as it was impossible to get him into a boat or on to a raft, he was dropped overboard. Gregson dived into the sea after him, and, in the darkness, towed his helpless shipmate to a ship which picked them up, a distance of about 600 yards. But for Apprentice Gregson's gallant and determined action, undertaken with complete disregard of his personal safety, the injured man would have had little chance of survival.
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Charles Henry WALKER, GC
Malta convoy rescue
http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/WalkerCH.htm Quote:
The Albert Medal.
Petty Officer Cook Charles Henry Walker, P/MX.49348.
During a convoy to Malta a vessel was hit by bombs in an air attack and burst into flames fore and aft. An escorting destroyer went very close, lowered her whaler and picked up survivors from the sea. Petty Officer Cook Walker seeing a man in difficulties dived over the destroyer's side and rescued him. The heat was intense and he knew that his ship-might have to turn away at any moment. Both rescued and rescuer were picked up.
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Ernest Alfred WOODING, AM
Rescued people from boat
http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/WoodingEA.htm Quote:
Mr. Ernest Alfred Wooding, Warrant Electrician, R.C.N.V.R.
For outstanding courage and presence of mind at the time of an explosion in a Motor Launch in harbour. Though not on board at the time he rushed on deck when the explosion occurred and pulled two of the three men in the engine-room compartment to safety. Knowing that a large quantity of high octane gasoline was in the tanks of the boat, his action showed complete disregard of himself. He did gallant rescue work of the men who were in the boat at the time of the explosion, and was certainly responsible for saving the lives of the two men from the engine-room at great personal risk.
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