Coxswain Robert Cross of the Humber, who has won, since war began, the George Medal, the Institution's gold medal, a clasp to his silver medal and the thanks of the Institution on vellum, has now won also a clasp to his bronze medal.

He won it for rescuing the crew of a vessel by night in a very heavy sea and a snowstorm. He has now won the Institution's medals six times. No 'other man has won more than five in the whole history of the life-boat service..