Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Company Officer T. H. Daniels, No. 40 (Birmingham) Area, National Fire Service

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas Herbert Daniels) edge prepared prior to naming, minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £240-£280

B.E.M. London Gazette 4 April 1944:
‘A fire occurred in a dwelling house and two children were trapped in a room on the first floor. Company Officer Daniels ascended a ladder but was unable to get into the room on account of the intense heat and smoke However, despite the fact that the downstairs living room was by this time well ablaze and flames were issuing towards the stairs, Daniels managed to get up the staircase and found a child. He carried her to the window and handed her to a fireman but he then collapsed and had to be helped down the ladder and taken to hospital where he was detained suffering from severe burns.
Company Officer Daniels showed courage and devotion to duty.’

For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, Chief Ambulance Officer T. Daniels, see Lot 1040.