FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE On the 24th September, 1940, the Fraserburgh life-boat rescued the crew of ten of the steam trawler Northward, of Grimsby.

CAPTAIN ANDREW STEPHEN, harbour master and joint honorary secretary, acting as coxswain, was awarded the silver medal.

MOTOR MECHANIC GEORGE F. DUTHIE was awarded the bronze medal.

LIFE-BOATMAN JOHN D. MAY, acting as second coxswain, was awarded the bronze medal..