Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

First Aid Area Commandant

Unit:

ARP Casualty Service, Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Home Office, British Government

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1941

"Throughout an air raid, Dr. Horsburgh, with complete disregard of his personal safety, engaged in the rescue of persons trapped in the debris of bombed buildings and in giving medical attention to the wounded. He personally sought out and reported many of the incidents and procured the necessary assistance from the Rescue and Casualty Services. On one occasion Dr. Horsburgh personally conducted rescue operations and crawled through the ruins of houses to rescue three people from the debris. He also succeeded, with assistance, in recovering alive a man who had been buried for more than twelve hours. Dr. Horsburgh's work was carried out in circumstances of great and continuous danger from H.E. bombs and damaged buildings, and his gallantry and devotion to duty were an inspiration to the personnel of the local Civil Defence Services."