WHITBY, YORKSHIRE On the 23rd February, 1946, the Whitby life-boat rescued a member of the crew of the fishing boat Easter Morn, who was washed overboard.

LIFE-BOATMAN JOHN ROBERT HARLAND was awarded the silver medal.

Also awarded the Miss Maud Smith’s reward for courage in memory of John, 7th Earl of Hardwick, given for the bravest act of life-saving of the year by a life-boatman.

COXSWAIN HARRY MURFIELD was awarded the bronze medal..