The following data is compiled from various sources, most notably the LONDON GAZETTE and the book "HEROIC ENDEAVOUR"
by Major (Ret'd) D.V. Henderson. G.M. (ISBN 0 903754 39 8)
The list only shows recipients, with one exception, who were engaged in mining activities at the time of their heroic deed.
NAME, OCCUPATION, LOCATION, CLASS, DATE
ABLETT, George., Collier. Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
BAYNHAM, Charles., Collier. Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
BEITH, William., Mechanical Engineer (Harrison's Navigation)., Tynewydd Colliery., 1st Class, 11th April 1877
CHETWYND, Charles., Collier. Baddesley Colliery., 1st Class, 2nd May 1882
CHETWYND, Joseph., Collier. Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
CLARK, Ambrose., Foreman Sinker. Rotherham Main., 2nd Class, 7th July 1891
CROOK, John., Manager. Agecroft Colliery., 1st Class, 18th June 1885
DAVID, Edward., Collier (Hafod Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
DAVIES, David., Colliery Owner (Pewihiwfer Colliery), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
DAVIES, Henry., Collier. Abercarn Colliery., 1st Class, 11th September 1878
DAVIES, Thomas Gattrych., Colliery Manager (Tyalacoch Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
DAY, Charles., Collier. Baddesley Colliery., 1st Class, 2nd May 1882
DODD, William., Under Manager. Diglake Colliery., 1st Class, 14th January 1895
DRABBLE, Robert., Sinker, Rotherham Main., 2nd Class, 7th July 1891
EVANS, David., Colliery Manager (Ferndale, Rhondda), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
HARRIS, John., Mason. Abercarn Colliery., 1st Class, 11th September 1878
HARRIS, Lewis., Collier. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
HERBERT, Thomas., Pumpman. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1888
HIGSON, George., Fireman. Clifton Hall Colliery., 2nd Class, 18th June 1885
HINDLEY, George., Blacksmith. Clifton Hall Colliery., 2nd Class, 18th June 1885
HOPKINS, Richard., Collier (Ynisher Colliery), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
HOWELL, John William., Collier (Ynisher Colliery), Tynewydd Colliery., 1st Class, 11th April 1877
HOWELLS, Richard., Overman, Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
HUGHES, Frank., Diver. East Extension Mine, W. Australia., 2nd Class, 19th March 1907
JONES, David., Colliery Manager (Cymmer Level, Rhondda)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
JONES, John., Miner. Blackwood, Monmouthshire., 2nd Class, 13th May 1913 (Not a mining incident, Jones saved a boy who fell from a platform at Pontypool Road Railway Station).
JONES, Thomas., Colliery Owner (Ynisher Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
LEWIS, Henry., Colliery Manager (Energlen Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
MANLEY, Aaron., Pit Carpenter. Clifton Hall Colliery., 2nd Class, 18th June 1885
MARSH, Frederick Samuel., Certified Colliery Manager., Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
MORGAN, Charles., Collier. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
MORGAN, William., Collier. (Hafod Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
MORRIS, William., Collier. Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
MOSELEY, Miles., Overman. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
MOTTRAM, Thomas Henry., Certified Colliery Manager., Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
NICHOLLS, Edward., Miner. Lake View Consols Mine, W. Australia., 2nd Class, 18th April 1905
OATRIDGE, Charles., Collier. Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
PARKINSON, Charles., Fireman. Clifton Hall Colliery., 2nd Class, 18th June 1885
PICKERING, William., Collier. Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
PREEN, Charles., Collier. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
PRIDE, Isaac., Collier (Llwyncelyn). Tynewydd Colliery., 1st Class, 11th April 1877
REES, David., Fireman. Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
SIMONS, William., Pumpman. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
SMALLMAN, Reuben., Mining Engineer. Baddesley Colliery., 1st Class, 2nd May 1882
SPRUCE, Samuel., Mining Engineer. Baddesley Colliery., 2nd Class, 2nd May 1882
STOKES, Arthur Henry., Inspector of Mines. Baddesley Colliery., 1st Class, 2nd May 1882
THOMAS, Daniel., Proprietor (Brythwynydd Colliery), Tynewydd Colliery., 1st Class, 11th April 1877
THOMAS, Edmund., Colliery Owner (Llwyncelyn), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
THOMAS, Isaiah., Colliery Manager (Brythwynydd Colliery), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
THOMAS, Rees., Collier (Penriwfer), Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
THOMAS, Thomas., Colliery Manager (Ynisher Collery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
THOMAS, William., Colliery Manager (Resolven, Neath)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
WALTERS, William., Collier. Abercarn Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th September 1878
WILLIAMS, John., Collier (Pontypridd Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
WILLIAMS, Robert., Collier (Dinas Isha Colliery)., Tynewydd Colliery., 2nd Class, 11th April 1877
WORRALL, Thomas., Underlooker. Clifton Hall Colliery., 1st Class, 18th June 1885