Bidspirit auction | Rare George Cross winner W

Rare George Cross winner W Younger GC signed card. On 22nd-23rd August 1947, William was at work as a Deputy at Louisa Colliery, when a serious explosion of firedamp and coal dust occurred. Younger, Joseph Shanley and Harry Robinson, who all had good knowledge of the mine and could have made their way to safety, instead went to the scene of the explosion, where they were joined by John Hutchinson, who had come down from the surface. 24 men, who were all injured, were in the district. The men worked for 1 and a half hours in difficult conditions such as thick smoke and falls. 19 of the men subsequently died of their injuries but 5 men owed their lives to the work of the 4 men. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99