List of recipients of the George Medal, 1940s
Name Rank and Unit Action/Citation Year awarded
Harold Bending Fitter-driver , London Airport For rescuing survivors of the 1948 Heathrow Disaster 1948
Angus Brown Radio mechanic , London Airport For rescuing survivors of the 1948 Heathrow Disaster 1948
William Maurice Brown Sub-officer , Cardiff Fire Brigade For bravery in fire-fighting in West Wales 1941
Daniel James Collins Sergeant , Cardiff Fire Brigade For bravery in fire-fighting in West Wales . Previously awarded other bravery medals 1941
Guy D'Artois Captain , Canadian Army , Royal 22e Régiment For participating in an Arctic rescue mission with the Canadian Special Air Service Company in 1947 1948
Robert Duff Grigor Ross Lieutenant , The King 's Own Scottish Borderers Services in Palestine 1948
Edward Alfred Smith Sergeant , Palestine Police Force For gallantry following the bombing of the King David Hotel , Jerusalem , on 22 July 1946 , where he rescued three British soldiers buried in the rubble by digging a tunnel . He worked at great personal risk for six hours in intense heat 1946
Other
The George Medal is awarded by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for acts of great bravery; over 2,000 medals have been awarded since its inception in September 1940. Below is set out a selection of recipients of the award, in the 1940s. A person's presence in this list does not suggest their award was more notable than any other award of the George Medal. Where a recipient has received a second GM, a picture of the ribbon bearing the bar symbol is shown.