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Exmouth
Town Council, Exmouth
East Devon
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Royal Humane Society award winners
at Exmouth
On Monday for Council meeting at 7.30pm
here was a presentation
to three men who helped with the rescue after the Paddington
Line Rail crash last year. Three men were last night rewarded
for their bravery in the aftermath of last November's
Berkshire rail crash. All were commended for going back
into the carriage, where they helped others, despite the
risk to their own safety.
Two Royal Marines and a local salesman received the Royal
Humane Society Awards at a special ceremony at Exmouth
Town Hall for their selfless actions that helped to save
the lives of others, while putting their own lives at
risk, after the crash.
Royal Marine Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Tom McPhee
and Brian Kemsley, a salesman, received bronze medals
for their actions, while Warrant Officer Bruce Riach,
also a Royal Marine, was presented with an honorary testament.
CSM McPhee was credited with saving the lifeof two people,
one sadly died later. The 34-year-old marine had been
returning home to Exmouth with his friend Brian Kemsley,
35.
In November 2004 the three had where passengers on the
Paddington to Plymouth train, which derailed killing seven.
Below photo: Left: Brian Kemsley , Tom McPhee a Royal
Marine, (with the Mayor Councillor Eileen Wragg). and
Bruce Riach
Below: above with, in Blue The Town Cryer Garth Gibson,
3rd from left, The Town Clerk, John Wokersien ACIS CMA,
.... and 3rd from right, The Secretary of the Royal Humane
Society Maj. David S. Pennefather, C.B., O.B.E.
Below: Bruce Riach and Brian Kemsley after the presentation.
Well done to them, as our Mayor Cllr. Eileen Wragg said:
"I wonder how people would do the same as these courageous
men if they found themselves in a similar situation? would
some of us walk away?, They were very brave."
Greg Caygill, (photographer/webmaster adds:) They where
brave, i think it came as second nature to these men,
who saw danger but they put themselves in danger, they
was even oil spraying out, a possible fire rish, and it
was only after 1, 1/2 hours, up to 2 hours later after
helping others, that they went to sort their own medical
help.
If you are family of the above I have large size photos
have you are welcome to have.
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