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British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service (civil division) 1937
Awarded to William Harvey. Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (right), the sun above.Legend: 'FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE'. Exergue: 'MERITORIOUS SERVICE'. Reverse: Between two pairs of lions, passant-gardant, the Royal Cypher, GRI, crown above. Legend: 'INSTITUTED BY KING GEORGE V'. Inscription on edge: 'WILLIAM HARVEY'. Ribbon missing..
William Harvey, was the Boatswain of SS 'Athenia' (Donaldson Atlantic Line Ltd) torpedoed 3rd September 1939 by U.30. There were 315 crew and 1, 108 passengers on board, fatalities numbered 128. Harvey organized the loading of passengers into lifeboats and with the chief officer went back to rescue a woman passenger who had been left behind in the hospital quarters.
William Harvey, was the Boatswain of SS 'Athenia' (Donaldson Atlantic Line Ltd) torpedoed 3rd September 1939 by U.30. There were 315 crew and 1, 108 passengers on board, fatalities numbered 128. Harvey organized the loading of passengers into lifeboats and with the chief officer went back to rescue a woman passenger who had been left behind in the hospital quarters.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1804 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | 1937 |
| People: | Harvey, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |