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Order of St John Life Saving Medal

Wyon, J.S. & A.B.
ENGRAVER / MEDALLIST

"Awarded for Service in the Cause of Humanity" ... to William Beith, Mechanical Engineer at Harris's Navigation Colliery, Quaker's Yard, for his part in the final phase of a rescue operation at the Tynewydd Colliery, Rhondda, 11 April 1877. The pit had been flooded by water trapping 14 men.

Order of St John Life Saving Medal
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

80.9H/3

Acquisition

Purchase, 28/2/1980

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Material

silver

Location

In store
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