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Auction: 11010 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 53

A Fine B.E.M. to Colliery Worker C. Arkle, For Gallantry in Rescuing Three Men Trapped in the Choppington Colliery, Northumberland British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Christopher Arkle), good very fine Estimate £ 300-400 B.E.M. London Gazette 5.8.1947 Christopher Arkle, Coal Filler, Choppington "B" Colliery, Northumberland ´A fall occurred at Choppington "B" Colliery and three men were trapped under heavy girders and stones. Arkle, without regard for his personal safety, worked under a sand and clay roof where large stones were hanging unsupported. He then climbed over the top of the main fall and cleared away fallen debris in order to release the three victims who had been trapped for more than three hours. Shortly after the men were released a further fall occurred, completely blocking the road. Arkle showed complete lack of thought for himself in effecting the rescue of his fellow workers.´ Mr. Christopher Arkle, B.E.M., a native of Morpeth, Northumberland, was 31 years of age when he was awarded the British Empire Medal.

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