Alfred Barlow AM

b. 10/01/1888 15 Pine Street, Salford, Lancashire.  d. 25/08/1948 Sydney, Australia.

DATE OF AM ACTION: 26/01/1912 Lane Cove, Sydney, Australia.

Alfred Barlow AM

Alfred was born in Salford on 10th January 1888. He married Sarah Grace Holmes in Didsbury on 17th March 1911. Alfred and Sarah emigrated to Australia the following day. They had two sons, John Saxon (born days after arriving in Australia) and Leslie born on 11th January 1914. Sadly, Sarah never returned from hospital due to a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Alfred was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing.

 

AM CITATION:

While James Edward Morgan was bathing at Lane Cove, Sydney, New South Wales, on the 26th of January, 1912, he was attacked by a shark when some distance from the shore. In response to his cries for help, Alfred Barlow and William D. McKay, who were in the water, went to his assistance, and succeeded in bringing him to land. While they were actually engaged in doing so, the shark made a second attack on Morgan, and inflicted injuries to which he succumbed. The rescuers were fully aware of their danger, and incurred very considerable risk in rendering their services.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ROOKWOOD CEMETERY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

SECTION 16 PLOT 2790. (UNMARKED).

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.

Acknowledgement:

Paul Street – Image of Alfred Barlow AM.