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Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen

Coxswain's Certificate of Service.

The COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to the following, on their retire- ment :— RICHARD C. JENKINSON, 20J years coxswain and 7f years second-coxswain of the Filey life-boat.

GEORGE M. TRIPCONEY, 13J years coxswain and 13| years second-coxswain of the Porthoustock life-boat.

ANDREW YOUNG, 8 years coxswain and 4 years second-coxswain of the Cloughey life-boat.

JOHN J. HEADON, 3 J years coxswain, 2| years second-coxswain and 4 years bowman of the Clovelly life-boat.

Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

The LIFE-BOATMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a GRATUITY, have been awarded to the following, on their retire- ment :— DAVID EVANS, li years coxswain, 2£ years second-coxswain, 3£ years bowman and 32J years a member of the crew of the New Quay, Cardigan, life-boat.

JOHN ROBINSON, 7 years second-coxswain, and 39 years a member of the crew of the Newbiggin life-boat.

DANIEL WILSON, 2J years second-coxswain, 6 years bowman and 38J years a member of the crew of the Aldeburgh life-boat.

GEORGE J. CARMODY, 17 years a member of the crew of the New Brighton life-boats, including 8J years as bowman of the No. 1 boat.

The LIFE-BOATMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE and a PENSION, have been awarded to the following, on their retire- ment :— JOHN POPE, 23 years coxswain and then 19 J years shore attendant to the Dungeness life-boat.

WILLIAM ROBINSON, 16J years second-cox- swain, 3J years bowman, and If years a member of the crew of the Filey life-boat.

GEORGE HOUSLEY, 19J years bowman and 21J years a member of the crew of the Hoylake life-boat.

The LIFEBOATMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE has been awarded to the following, on their retirement :— GEORGE ROBINSON, 46 years a member of the crew of the Newbiggin life-boat.

JAMES M. GEORGE, 42 years a member of the crew of the Sennen Cove life-boat.

HARRY MATTHEWS, 10 years a member of the crew and 14 years head launcher to The Lizard life-boat.

MATTHEW STANTON, 53 years, JAMES STRAKER, 51 years, JOHN M. STEPHENSON, 42 years, members of the crews of the Alnmouth and Boulmer life-boats..