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Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Richard J. Cruse P.C. May. 9. 1902)...
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Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Richard J. Cruse P.C. May. 9. 1902) with integral bronze riband buckle, in Elkington, London, case of issue, edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine £180-£220
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R.H.S. Case No. 31,947: ‘At 7.15pm on 9 May 1902 Reginald Ball aged 4 fell into the sea at Kingsbridge. The boy fell into the water from the quay 12 feet out 8 feet deep, tide on the ebb. The Constable ran some distance and plunged in and was able to rescue him.’
Richard James Cruse was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1869. A Carpenter and Joiner by trade and having served three years in the Somerset Volunteers he was appointed 3rd Class Constable Collar No 165 with the Devon Constabulary on 3 July 1891. Promoted 2nd Class Constable in September 1893, 1st Class in September 1901 and Merit Class in May 1902 he was serving at Kingsbridge at the time he rescued Reginald Ball. Promoted Sergeant 1 July 1908 he was employed at Crown Hill Police Station at the time of his retirement to pension after 30 years’ service on 30 April 1922. He retired to Paignton and died there on 12 December 1940, aged 71.
Sold with copied police service records and other research.
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R.H.S. Case No. 31,947: ‘At 7.15pm on 9 May 1902 Reginald Ball aged 4 fell into the sea at Kingsbridge. The boy fell into the water from the quay 12 feet out 8 feet deep, tide on the ebb. The Constable ran some distance and plunged in and was able to rescue him.’
Richard James Cruse was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1869. A Carpenter and Joiner by trade and having served three years in the Somerset Volunteers he was appointed 3rd Class Constable Collar No 165 with the Devon Constabulary on 3 July 1891. Promoted 2nd Class Constable in September 1893, 1st Class in September 1901 and Merit Class in May 1902 he was serving at Kingsbridge at the time he rescued Reginald Ball. Promoted Sergeant 1 July 1908 he was employed at Crown Hill Police Station at the time of his retirement to pension after 30 years’ service on 30 April 1922. He retired to Paignton and died there on 12 December 1940, aged 71.
Sold with copied police service records and other research.
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Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Richard J. Cruse P.C. May. 9. 1902) with integral bronze riband buckle, in Elkington, London, case of issue, edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine £180-£220
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R.H.S. Case No. 31,947: ‘At 7.15pm on 9 May 1902 Reginald Ball aged 4 fell into the sea at Kingsbridge. The boy fell into the water from the quay 12 feet out 8 feet deep, tide on the ebb. The Constable ran some distance and plunged in and was able to rescue him.’
Richard James Cruse was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1869. A Carpenter and Joiner by trade and having served three years in the Somerset Volunteers he was appointed 3rd Class Constable Collar No 165 with the Devon Constabulary on 3 July 1891. Promoted 2nd Class Constable in September 1893, 1st Class in September 1901 and Merit Class in May 1902 he was serving at Kingsbridge at the time he rescued Reginald Ball. Promoted Sergeant 1 July 1908 he was employed at Crown Hill Police Station at the time of his retirement to pension after 30 years’ service on 30 April 1922. He retired to Paignton and died there on 12 December 1940, aged 71.
Sold with copied police service records and other research.
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R.H.S. Case No. 31,947: ‘At 7.15pm on 9 May 1902 Reginald Ball aged 4 fell into the sea at Kingsbridge. The boy fell into the water from the quay 12 feet out 8 feet deep, tide on the ebb. The Constable ran some distance and plunged in and was able to rescue him.’
Richard James Cruse was born in Taunton, Somerset in 1869. A Carpenter and Joiner by trade and having served three years in the Somerset Volunteers he was appointed 3rd Class Constable Collar No 165 with the Devon Constabulary on 3 July 1891. Promoted 2nd Class Constable in September 1893, 1st Class in September 1901 and Merit Class in May 1902 he was serving at Kingsbridge at the time he rescued Reginald Ball. Promoted Sergeant 1 July 1908 he was employed at Crown Hill Police Station at the time of his retirement to pension after 30 years’ service on 30 April 1922. He retired to Paignton and died there on 12 December 1940, aged 71.
Sold with copied police service records and other research.
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