AN ELDERLY man who lost a medal he got from saving a young boy from drowning, has been re-awarded a replacement medal in a heart-warming story.

In 1944, Brynley Evans, a member of Penarth and District at the time, received a Bronze Cross Gallantry Award for saving a life after seeing a young boy struggling in the water.

Mr Evans risked his own life to jump in and pull the boy to shore and resuscitated him using CPR, and was brought before Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip to accept his award.

Now at the age of 93, Mr Evans was sad that he had unfortunately lost the medal that was sentimental to him, so his care home did something about it…

Elizabeth Lodge Care Home recently got in touch with our area office who got to work with The Scouts heritage department to see what they could do source a replacement.

Mr Evans was awarded a medal in 1944 for saving a boy from drowningMr Evans was awarded a medal in 1944 for saving a boy from drowning (Image: Scouts Facebook)

Mr Evans lost his medal, so he was re-awarded itMr Evans lost his medal, so he was re-awarded it (Image: Scouts Facebook)

On Friday, July 5, Mr Evans was presented with a replacement medal by Andrew Donn, county lead volunteer for Greater London North Scouts.

In a ceremony held in the care home, it was said quite a few of the residents and staff gathered round for the presentation and to hear his story and look at some of Mr Evans’ Scouting memorabilia.

Mr Evans from Penarth is now in a care home in EnfieldMr Evans from Penarth is now in a care home in Enfield (Image: Scouts Facebook)

The new certificate has a different spelling of Brinley as this is a copy of what was held in the archivesThe new certificate has a different spelling of Brinley as this is a copy of what was held in the archives (Image: Scouts Facebook)

Mr Donn said it was a huge privilege to re-present Mr Evans with the award.

“Today I kept my promise, and did a good deed,” said Mr Donn.

“Meet Brynly Evans, from Penarth. An amazing man who was awarded a Bronze Cross Gallantry Award in 1944 for rescuing a boy from drowning in rough seas and then resuscitating him using CPR.

“His medal had gone missing, so, working with Scouts Cymru, we arranged a replacement medal and certificate, and I had the absolute honour and privilege of presenting it to him. 

“He's currently residing at Elizabeth Lodge Care Home in Enfield, who take such great care of him.”