M.B.E. 2nd. type, Civil, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic, Italy Star, War Medal, Lloyds Medal for Bravery (Second Engineer Officer Edward Langan, S.S. Yorkwood, 8th. January 1943)

M.B.E. 2nd. type, Civil, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic, Italy Star, War Medal, Lloyds Medal for Bravery (Second Engineer Officer Edward Langan, S.S. Yorkwood, 8th. January 1943) M.B.E. 2/5/1944  and LLoyd's Shipping Register. 'The ship sailing alone, was torpedoed and sank within seven minutes. When the ship was hit the Second Engineer Officer went alone to the flooded and steam filled engine room to rescue one of the personnel who was injured and trapped. After wrapping him in a hammock Mr. Langan carried him on deck. This courageous action, undertaken without thought of personal safety, undoubtedly saved the disabled seaman, although unfortunately, he was so badly injured that he subsequently died.'