COXSWAIN THOMAS SINCLAIR, of Aberdeen, had the unusual distinction of being awarded the silver medal and clasp as well as the bronze medal. At the end of January 1937 Aberdeen experienced twelve days of gales which were as bad as any in living memory. Among a number of services carried out by the Aberdeen life-boats during this period was the rescue of seven men from the steamer Fairy, of King's Lynn, in tremendous seas when only a few minutes remained before the Fairy drifted to destruction.

For this service Coxswain Sinclair was awarded the silver medal and later in the same year he was awarded a clasp to this medal. His bronze medal was awarded in 1936. Coxswain Sinclair served as coxswain from 1924 to 1949..