The Royal Humane Society

Royal Humane Society

Recognising the Bravery of People

Instituted 1774 and Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1959

Registered Charity Number 231469

50/51 Temple Chambers
3/7 Temple Avenue
London EC4Y 0HP
Telephone : 020 7936 2942
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Recent recipients of awards

Those below are some of the people who have recently received awards from the Society for outstanding bravery

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Annual Report

The Society’s annual report can also be downloaded by clicking on the link to the right.

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Adrian Heili

Adrian Heili - Stanhope Medal

Saved a number of lives, at great risk to himself, in the aftermath of the tube bombings at Edgeware Road on 7th July 2005. Click here for more.

Arron Worbey

Arron Worbey - Police Medal

On 23 August 2007, whilst off duty, he saved the life of an injured man whilst being threatened by an armed man. He then disarmed the man and returned to continue his first aid on the injured man. Click here for more.

Terry Goodman

Terry Goodman - Silver Medal

Terry Goodman was working for a private security firm in Basra when his convoy was ambushed. He saved the life of a badly wounded colleague under heavy small arms and rocket propelled grenade(RPG) fire. Goodman's own vehicle had already been hit by an Improvised Explosive Device and RPG's, badly injuring him and killing his two crew. Click here for more.

ike Daw's widdow, Ann, receiving his awardM

Mike Daw - In Memorium Testimonial

Mike Daw, a 68 year old retired builder and farm worker, died while rescuing a fellow worker who was being trampled by a bull.

The picture shows his widow, Ann, receiving his award. Click here for more.

Joshua stone  (left) and Keir Lowe (Right)

Joshua Stone - Bronze Medal

When Keir Lowe was attacked by a large dog Joshua used a plastic shovel to beat the dog until it ceased and fled. Keir had thirty stitches to his injuries and subsequent plastic surgery. Click here for more.

James Bunting

James Bunting - Testimonial on Velum

In November 2007 James rescued an 83 year old man from the River Derwent at Raynesway in Derby. Click here for more.

Curtis Wareing - Testimonial on Vellum

11 year-old Curtis rescued a youth from a canal in Kidderminster

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William Pemberton

William Pemberton - In Memorium Testimonial

William Pemberton was a young man of 17 who lost his life in attempting to defend his mother. Click here for more.

Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler - Bronze Medal

On 21 February 2005 he courageously saved the life of a man who was lying on the ground among burning fluids following a an accident on the M6 involving Large Goods Vehicles. Having been burned himself he then returned to attempt to save a man trapped in the cab of his burning vehicle. Click here for more.

John McClurey

John McClurey - Bronze Medal

At great personal risk and with great persistence he assisted in saving the lives of a woman and her daughter trapped in a burning house on 24th May 2008. Click here for more.

Lee Hunt

Lee Hunt - Bronze Medal

Assisted in the saving of a number of lives in the aftermath of the tube bombings at Edgeware Road on the 7th July 2005. Click here for more.

Daniel Ryan

Daniel Ryan - Bronze Medal

On 22 December 2007 he went to the aid of a woman who had fallen onto the railway track at Hoddeston Station and been hit by a train. He assisted her in spite of great danger to himself from other trains. He carried out first aid and comforted her, underneath the train, until help arrived. He was aged 16 at the time. Click here for more.

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