William Tolliday Streader is awarded the Bonze Clasp from the Royal Humane Society for his attempt to save Captain Brazier in the Lifeboat Exercise Accident.
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS, TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1875
Streader, W.T. Bronze Clasp, occupation Examining Officer H.M.Customs, date of incident 16.12.74, location Shoreham Sussex, RHS case number 19560
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Streader, W.T. Bronze Clasp, occupation Examining Officer H.M.Customs, date of incident 16.12.74, location Shoreham Sussex, RHS case number 19560
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Alnwick Mercury Saturday 27 February 1875 Pg 2
Honorary Rewards For Saving Life. On the recommendation of the Earl of Carnarvon, the bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society has just been awarded to Sergeant Kelly, and testimonials to Privates Wilson and Mytten, of the Cape of Good Hope Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, for going through the surf and conveying a rope to the bark Nova Bella, which was wrecked at Paards Kraal, Cape of Good Hope, in December last, and saving the whole of the crew, consisting of 12 Italian sailors. The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the sliver clasp in 1869, for saving life) has also been awarded by the society to Mr. W. T. Streader, examining officer of Her Majesty’s Customs under the following circumstances: - On the 16th of December last the Shoreham lifeboat was at quarterly practice, when in crossing the bar at the entrance to the harbour, she capsized in a heavy cross sea and threw out ten of the crew. One swam through the breakers and was rescued by those on shore; eight of the others hung on to the boat until a rope was thrown to her and they were hauled to the beach very much exhausted, but Robert Brazier, the pilot, drifted out to sea. Seeing this, Mr. Streader took a life-line from the lifeboat and swam through the breakers and heavy sea, and after repeated efforts at length succeeded in reaching Brazier and bringing him to the beach, but he had been struck by an oar of the boat when capsized and all efforts to restore animation failed. |
Morning Post Wed 17 Feb 1875, Pg 7
The Royal Humane Society. – Yesterday, at a meeting of the Royal Humane Society, held at the offices, Trafalgar-square –Mr. Hawes, the treasurer of the society, presiding –the following cases were brought under the cognisance of the society and rewarded: -The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869 for saving life) was awarded to Mr. W. T. Streader, examining officer of her Majesty’s customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robert Braxier, who had been thrown out of a life-boat. |
The Hastings and St. Leonards Observer Saturday, February 20 1875, Pg 3
Miscellaneous – Honour for bravery. On Wednesday, at a meeting of the Royal Humane Society, held at the offices, Trafalgar-square – Mr. Hawed, the treasurer of the society, presiding – the following case was brought under the cognizance of the Society and rewarded: - The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869 for saving life) was awarded to Mr. W.T. Streader examining officer of her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, Sussex, for attempting to save Robert Brazier, who had been thrown out of a life-boat. |
Lloyd’s Weekly London Newspaper Sun 21 Feb 1875 Pg5
The Royal Humane Society – On Tuesday, at a meeting of the Royal Humane society, held at the offices, Trafalgar-square – Mr. Hawes, the treasurer of the society, presiding – the following cases were brought under the cognisance of the society and rewarded: -The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869 for saving life) was awarded to Mr. W.T. Streader, examining officer of her Majesty’s customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robert Brazier, who had been thrown out of a life-boat... |
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette Wed 24 Feb 1875, Pg 4
Saving Life …The bronze clasp, the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869, for saving life, has also been awarded by the society to Mr. W. T. Streader, examining officer of Her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robt. Brazier, under the following circumstances: -On the 16th of December last the Shoreham lifeboat was at quarterly practice, when, in crossing the bar at the entrance to the harbour, she capsized in a heavy cross sea and threw out ten of the crew. One swam through the beakers and was rescued by those on shore; eight of the others hung on to the boat until a rope was thrown to her and they were hauled to the beach very much exhausted, but Robt. Brazier, the pilot, drifted out to sea, seeing this, Mr. Streader took a lifeline from the lifeboat and swam through the breakers and heavy sea, and after repeated efforts at length succeeded in reaching Brazier and bringing him to the beach, but he had been struck by an oar of the boat when capsized and all efforts to restore animation failed… |
Stamford Mercury Fri 26 Feb 1875, Pg 4
Wisbech A bronze clasp of the Royal Humane Society has been awarded to Mr. W. T. Streader (formerly of Wisbech) for saving life at sea at Shoreham. Mr. Streader has already received the bronze medal, the silver medal, and the silver clasp of the society, besides public acknowledgements by the inhabitants of Wisbech. |
Cambridge Chronicle and Journal Sat 27 Feb 1875, Pg 8
Isle of Ely Wisbech The bronze clasp of the Royal Humane Society has been awarded to Mr. W. T. Streader, late of Wisbech, and now examining officer of Her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869 for saving life), for attempting to save Robert Brazier under most perilous circumstances at Shoreham, on the 16th December last. |
Cambridge Independent Press Sat 27 Feb 1875, Pg 4
The Isle of Ely Gazette Wisbech True Bravery. –The Royal Humane Society, have just awarded its bronze clasp to Mr. W. T. Streader, late of Wisbech, who is now examining officer in Her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robert Brazier under the following circumstances: -On the 16th of December last the Shoreham Lifeboat was at quarterly practice, when, in crossing the bar at the entrance of the harbour, she capsized in a heavy sea and threw out ten of the crew. One swam through the breakers and was rescued by those on shore, eight of the others hung on to the boat until a rope was thrown to her and they were hauled to the beach very much exhausted, but Robert Brazier, the pilot, drifted out to sea. Seeing this, Mr. Streader took a life-line from the lifeboat and swam through the breakers and heavy sea, and after repeated efforts at length succeeded in reaching Brazier and bringing him to the beach, he had, however, been struck by an oar of the boat when capsized and all efforts to restore animation failed. Mr. Streader was the recipient of the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1876, and the silver clasp in 1869 for saving life. |
The Alnwick Mercury – Sat 27 Feb 1875 Pg 2
Honorary Rewards For Saving Life. The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869, for saving life) has also been awarded by the society to Mr. W.T. Streader examining officer of Her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robert Brazier, under the following circumstances:- on the 16th of December last the Shoreham lifeboat was at quarterly practice, when, in crossing the bar at the entrance to the harbour, she capsized in a heavy cross sea and threw out ten of the crew. One swam through the breakers and was rescued by those on shore; eight of the others hung on to the boat until a rope was thrown to her and they were hauled to the beach very much exhausted, but Robert Brazier, the pilot, drifted out to sea. Seeing this, Mr. Streader took a life-line from the life boat and swam through the breakers and heavy sea, and after repeated efforts at length succeeded in reaching Brazier and bringing him to the beach, but he had been stuck by an oar of the boat when capsized and all efforts to restore animation failed. |
Tamworth Herald Sat 27 Feb 1875, Pg 2
Honorary Rewards For Saving Life The bronze clasp (the recipient having already received the bronze medal in 1864, the silver medal in 1867, and the silver clasp in 1869, for saving life) has also been awarded by the society to Mr. W.T. Streader examining officer of Her Majesty’s Customs at Shoreham, for attempting to save Robert Brazier, under the following circumstances:- on the 16th of December last the Shoreham lifeboat was at quarterly practice, when, in crossing the bar at the entrance to the harbour, she capsized in a heavy cross sea and threw out ten of the crew. One swam through the breakers and was rescued by those on shore; eight of the others hung on to the boat until a rope was thrown to her and they were hauled to the beach very much exhausted, but Robert Brazier, the pilot, drifted out to sea. Seeing this, Mr. Streader took a life-line from the life boat and swam through the breakers and heavy sea, and after repeated efforts at length succeeded in reaching Brazier and bringing him to the beach, but he had been stuck by an oar of the boat when capsized and all efforts to restore animation failed. |
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