Orders, Decorations and Medals

LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY, Marine Medal, silver (To George Whittaker, for Gallant Service at Workington 1st June 1910) nearly very fine

'For gallantry rescuing a man pinned down in the Workington dock owing to a crane accident on 1st June 1910. Unfortunately the rescued man succumbed in consequence of his injuries shortly afterwards.'