Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Port of Plymouth Humane Society, bronze cross, reverse inscribed, ‘Port of Plymouth Humane Society Presented to John Hodge for saving the life of George Pawlby from drowning at Tamar Wharf Devonport Jany. 5th. 1887’, with integral top bronze riband buckle, nearly extremely fine £140-£180

‘Yesterday [5 January 1887] afternoon a boy named George Pawlby, two and a half years old, while playing near Mr. Jame’s saw mills at Morice Town, fell into the water. John Hodge, living at 132 Exeter Street, Plymouth, witnessed the accident, and jumping into the water succeeded, after great difficulty, in bringing the child to the shore. To all appearances he was dead, but Police Constable Avery and several quay porters eventually restored animation. The child was then taken home by its mother, and is progressing favourably under medical attention. It was high tide at the time of the mishap.’ (Western Morning News, 6 January 1887 refers).

Sold with copied research.