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time the flames were issuing from the cabin hatch aft, and there was much petrol burning on the surface of the water. It was then realised by the crews of adjacent vessels that the aft petrol tanks and the depth charge were being attacked by the fire, and might explode at any moment. At the moment when others were running away, Lieutenant Hoare and Sub-Lieutenant Bagot jumped into their dinghy, rowed to the wreck, got on board, and removed the depth charge, thereby preventing an explosion which might have caused serious loss of life amongst the crowd of
English and French sailors on the quay.
249:. In 1971, the British Government announced that the Albert Medal would be discontinued and living recipients would henceforth be regarded as holders of the George Cross. The change came into effect from 21 October, and living recipients were accordingly invited to exchange their medals; Bagot took up the offer.
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On the 12th April, 1918, an explosion took place in the engine-room of H.M. Motor Launch 356, and the forward tanks burst into flame. The
Officer and some of the crew were blown overboard by the explosion, and the remainder were quickly driven aft by the flames, and were taken off in a skiff. By this
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On 12 April 1918, the engine room of ML 356 exploded at
Dunkirk quay, and the forward petrol tanks burst into flames. Several of the launch's crew were blown overboard by the explosion, while the remainder were driven off by the fire. Flames soon began to issue forth from the cabin, and burning
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for "valuable services in action ... off the enemy coast". In March 1919, he was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant, which was made retrospective to 15 February 1918. Two of Bagot's elder brothers also served in the First World War: Christopher, a
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in 1962. In 1971, owing to the decline in status and significance of the Albert Medal, the
British Government announced that the decoration would be abolished and living recipients would henceforth be regarded as holders of the
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located on board the launch. Jumping in a dinghy, the pair rowed out towards the blaze. On reaching the wreck, Bagot and Hoare removed the depth charges despite the flames; thus preventing any further explosion.
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after its engine room had exploded. The pair were credited with preventing a further explosion and thus potential casualties, and were subsequently awarded the
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events at the United Public School Sports, an annual athletic competition between five prestigious
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Albert Medal for
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Lieutenant-Commander Keith Robin Hoare, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.V.R., and
Lieutenant Arthur Gerald Bagot, D.S.C., R.N.V.R.
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petrol spread on the surface of the water. As others proceeded to flee the scene, Bagot, along with
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on 23 April 1918. Throughout the operation, the launch conducted duties of rescuing officers and men from
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to receive their new insignia. Bagot was not fit enough to travel to
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Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
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Victoria Cross: Australia's Finest and the Battles they Fought
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owner, and Eleanor Mary (nÊe Hawker). The family home was in
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For a chart of notable Australian Bagot family members, see
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War I
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for heroism in the United Kingdom and formerly in the
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Wright, Christopher; Anderson, Glenda, eds. (2013).
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257:Arthur Gerald Bagot was born on 26 April 1888 in
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1105:. London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Academic.
511:on 25 April 1942. Posted to the 9th Battalion,
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297:. Bagot and his four brothers were educated at
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908:(Supplement). 28 August 1918. p. 10088.
1208:Recipients of the Albert Medal (lifesaving)
1124:. Prahran, Australia: Hardie Grant Books.
943:Soldiers of the First World War, 1914â1918
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1198:People educated at Geelong Grammar School
1193:Australian recipients of the George Cross
888:(Supplement). 23 July 1918. p. 8589.
522:On retiring, Bagot and his wife moved to
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541:the Governor of Western Australia
491:and was Mentioned in Despatches.
1203:Military personnel from Adelaide
1188:Volunteer Defence Corps officers
868:. 20 August 1918. p. 9700.
813:. 3 October 1916. p. 9556.
479:veteran, was an officer in the
353:from Canada for service in the
1141:The First World War, 1914â1918
1082:Hebblethwaite, Marion (2005).
928:. 18 March 1919. p. 3633.
760:"United Public Schools Sports"
221:. In 1918, while serving as a
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470:On 28 August 1918, Bagot was
424:Admiralty, 20th August, 1918.
351:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
227:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
95:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
27:Recipient of the George Cross
501:Piawaning, Western Australia
481:Canadian Expeditionary Force
419:on 20 August 1918, reading:
325:in 1907. Bagot also rose to
299:St Peter's College, Adelaide
1048:The Dover Patrol, 1915â1917
947:Library and Archives Canada
461:Distinguished Service Cross
369:. Bagot spent two years in
301:, before Arthur went on to
167:Distinguished Service Cross
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1120:Staunton, Anthony (2005).
643:Wright & Anderson 2013
940:"Bagot, Christopher G.S."
349:In 1916 Bagot joined the
237:battled flames to remove
1178:Australian Army soldiers
507:, Bagot enlisted in the
281:, and a first cousin of
1063:Brazier, Kevin (2012).
732:"Sporting Intelligence"
513:Volunteer Defence Corps
509:Citizens Military Force
472:Mentioned in Despatches
233:, Bagot and Lieutenant
171:Mentioned in Despatches
99:Citizens Military Force
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393:on 10 September 1917.
331:Australian Army Cadets
303:Geelong Grammar School
705:"Captain Hawker V.C."
574:The five others were
483:, while John rose to
405:petrol tanks and the
279:George Charles Hawker
253:Early life and family
105:Years of service
1101:Price, John (2015).
556:Charles Hervey Bagot
275:Charles Hervey Bagot
1183:Royal Navy officers
1044:Bacon, Sir Reginald
273:and of pastoralist
190:Arthur Gerald Bagot
74:, Western Australia
36:Arthur Gerald Bagot
18:Arthur Gerald Bagot
1001:The London Gazette
976:. 16 November 1918
925:The London Gazette
905:The London Gazette
885:The London Gazette
865:The London Gazette
842:The London Gazette
810:The London Gazette
737:Geelong Advertiser
655:Hebblethwaite 2005
626:Hebblethwaite 2005
207:exchange recipient
1150:978-0-413-77217-6
1112:978-1-4742-4795-5
1093:978-0-9546917-3-8
1074:978-1-84884-287-8
712:. 16 October 1915
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533:Buckingham Palace
467:on 23 July 1918.
444:First Ostend Raid
293:recipient of the
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219:Commonwealth
211:George Cross
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181:Lanoe Hawker
163:George Cross
131:Battles/wars
67:(1979-11-12)
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1173:1979 deaths
1168:1888 births
996:"No. 30706"
920:"No. 31239"
900:"No. 30870"
880:"No. 30807"
860:"No. 30852"
837:"No. 30522"
805:"No. 29772"
399:Robin Hoare
243:ML 356
235:Robin Hoare
229:during the
1162:Categories
1015:Price 2015
968:"Personal"
824:Bacon 1919
602:References
495:Later life
391:lieutenant
315:pole vault
287:flying ace
223:lieutenant
119:Lieutenant
79:Allegiance
48:1888-04-26
765:The Argus
450:Brilliant
387:Attentive
339:Vancouver
319:long jump
311:high jump
267:Largs Bay
177:Relations
110:1942â1945
108:1916â1919
84:Australia
1046:(1919).
980:5 August
973:The Mail
952:5 August
772:5 August
744:5 August
716:5 August
550:See also
477:Boer War
377:between
327:sergeant
259:Adelaide
183:(cousin)
89:Service/
55:Adelaide
1056:1136826
517:captain
487:in the
485:captain
383:Dunkirk
323:hurdles
263:station
225:in the
209:of the
124:Captain
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456:Sirius
307:sprint
159:Awards
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91:branch
562:Notes
524:Perth
379:Dover
241:from
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126:(CMF)
72:Perth
1145:ISBN
1126:ISBN
1107:ISBN
1088:ISBN
1069:ISBN
1052:OCLC
982:2017
954:2017
774:2017
746:2017
718:2017
590:and
453:and
448:HMS
381:and
317:and
289:and
285:, a
115:Rank
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