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Ward, Teage

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Mechanic
Unit:
Rescue Station Arranmore, Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Awarded on:
November 13th, 1941
"for showing great courage, self-sacrifice and dedication as a lifeboat mechanic of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in rescuing the shipwrecked sailors of the Dutch s.s. “Stolwijk” during a heavy hurricane, where after some 21 hours of hard work all in could be brought to safety."

Royal decree no.1
Zilveren Erepenning voor Menslievend Eerbetoon

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