Albert Medal Interest: a Carnegie Hero Fund presentation silver cased full-hunter pocket watch to David Wheal who won the Albert Medal in 1912: C.H.F. monogram engraved to the front, inside with presentation inscription: 'PRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARNEGIE HERO FUND TO DAVID WHEAL ST MARGARET'S STATION FOR HEROISM IN SAVING LIFE 15TH MAY 1912'; keyless wind movement signed David Harley, Dumfernline; case by C&W, London 1911. Railwayman David Wheal was walking along the platform of St Margaret's Station near Hertford when he saw an elderly lady crossing the tracks behind a departing train, oblivious to the fact that another train was approaching at speed from the opposite direction. Mr Wheal dashed in front of the locomotive at great personal risk and swept the lady from its path. Read more »
Albert Medal Interest: a Carnegie Hero Fund presentation silver cased full-hunter pocket watch to David Wheal who won the Albert Medal in 1912: C.H.F. monogram engraved to the front, inside with presentation inscription: 'PRESENTED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARNEGIE HERO FUND TO DAVID WHEAL ST MARGARET'S STATION FOR HEROISM IN SAVING LIFE 15TH MAY 1912'; keyless wind movement signed David Harley, Dumfernline; case by C&W, London 1911. Railwayman David Wheal was walking along the platform of St Margaret's Station near Hertford when he saw an elderly lady crossing the tracks behind a departing train, oblivious to the fact that another train was approaching at speed from the opposite direction. Mr Wheal dashed in front of the locomotive at great personal risk and swept the lady from its path. Read more »
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