WW2 and History Collection / Awards and Decorations / Countries U / United Kingdom / Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) / British Empire Medal (BEM) / Recipients G (not complete) Updated: October 2nd, 2015 United Kingdom Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) / British Empire Medal (BEM) / Recipients G   Below you can find the the recipients for the Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) / British Empire Medal (BEM), with names beginning with the letter G. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof. Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM) / British Empire Medal (BEM) Graveley, Reginald Cubitt (Leyton (Great Britain), March 10th, 1914 - September 16th, 1961) November 14th, 1939; Flying Officer, No. 88 Squadron "This officer displayed great gallantry and a total disregard of his own safety when the aircraft of which he was the pilot was shot down by an enemy fighter in September, 1939, and crashed in flames. Though badly burned, he pulled his wounded air observer from the wreckage to a place of safety and then returned to rescue the air gunner. He found the airman dead, however, and was unable to lift him from the cockpit." Later exchanged for the George Cross (Source: The London Gazette of 14th November 1939, Issue 34733, Page 7635) Text: Wilco Vermeer Sources: - WW2Awards   © WW2 History Collection, Wilco Vermeer, 2015 contact