Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (successful) (Wm. Rogers, Ordy. Seaman, 7 April, 1868) suspension removed and obverse with remains of brooch fitting, nearly very fine £50-70

‘Yesterday evening at 9 o’clock, whilst on duty I heard the cry of “man overboard!” and observed William Rogers and Jonathan Werry jump overboard immediately and swim to the rescue. The night was very dark. I manned the cutter and proceeded after them; much delay ensued in consequence of the darkness of the night. On arriving up to the men, I found them holding on to the “Kent’s” gig. The man who fell overboard was insensible, and the other two very much exhausted. There was a very strong ebb tide running, and fresh breeze. When picked up they were a quarter of a mile from the ship, and it is my opinion that the man (James Morris) must have been drowned had it not been for the gallant efforts of these two men, especially William Rogers. “R. C. Pole, Lieut. R.N.”’ - both Rogers and Werry received the R.H.S. Silver Medal.