Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (Qr. Mr. Sergt. W. H. Sidwell, 30th Nov. 1896) lacking ribbon buckle, otherwise good very fine £60-80

Royal Humane Society Case 29240: ‘Quarter-Master Sergt. W. H. Sidwell, Army Ordnance Corps, and Bombadier J. Law, Royal Artillery. At great personal risk, gallantly attempted to rescue R. Tailford, who was unfortunately drowned at Tynemouth, 30th November, 1897.’