FACING A SHARK.
KING CONFERS MEDAL. A SPLENDID EPISODE. I I LONDON, September 30. j King George has conferred the Albert ' Medal on Mr. Gordon Lees, of Newcastle, New South Wales, for his heroism in attempting to save the life of Mr. Jack Canning, who was attacked by a shark at Newcastle on March 12 last.— (A. and :N.Z. Cable.) ' Jack Canning, 22 years of age. was' bathing in the surf at Newcastle on March 12, and was savagely attacked by ' a shark. Mr. Gordon Lees, official life I saver, went to the rescue with a life-line. ; j and succeeded in bringing Mr- Canning ' ; ashore. Tbe terribly mutilated man and his heroic rescuer were followed by the ■ shark to within a few yards of the beach. ! Mr- Canning died on the way to the hospital. !
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 232, 1 October 1925, Page 7
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