The eight gold medals were presented to seven coxswains. They were Robert Cross, of The Humber, who won the gold medal twice, and also the silver medal, the thanks on vellum and the George Medal, and helped to rescue 244 lives; Henry Blogg, G.C..B.E.M., of Cromer, who also won the silver medal twice, and the British Empire Medal, and helped to rescue 428 lives: Lieutenant William H. Bennisorf, C.G.M.,R.N.V.R., of Hartlepool; John B. McLean, of Peterhead, who helped to rescue 414 lives; William Gammon, of The Mumbles, who also won the bronze medal; Patrick Murphy, of Newcastle, Co. Down, who also won the bronze medal twice; and John Boyle, of Arranmore, who also won the Dutch gold medal for gallantry in saving life.

The Duchess of Kent also presented vellums to three of the four honorary life-governors appointed during the war, Lady Florence Pery, of London, Councillor Mrs. F. M .H. Coleman, M.B.E., of Clacton-on-Sea, and Captain A. Stephen, of Fraserburgh..