Liam Hackett (firefighter) explained

William (Liam) Alfred Hackett
Honorific-Suffix:CStJ
Office:Assistant Division Officer London Fire Brigade
Term Start:1969
Term End:1991
Occupation:Retired firefighter
Awards:St John Life Saving Medal (1991)
Commander of the Order of Saint John (2022)
Silver Medal Order pro Merito Melitensi (2016)
Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi (2024)

William (Liam) Alfred Hackett is a retired British firefighter and recipient of the Life Saving Medal of the Order of St John.

He was awarded the London Fire Brigade's highest gallantry award, The Chief Officers Commendation in 1990[1] and the Life Saving Medal of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on 6 February 1991[2] for a rescue he performed on 23 December 1989,[3] [4] whilst serving in the London Fire Brigade. The medal is awarded for saving a life or attempting to while placing themselves in imminent danger.

On 17 September 2010, he was admitted into the Worshipful Company of Firefighters and granted The Freedom of the City of London.[5]

In 2013, he was made a Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem making him the first person in Scotland to be both a member of the Order of Saint John and a recipient of the Live Saving Medal.[6] [7] [8] [9] In 2018, he was promoted to Officer of the Order of Saint John.[10] In January 2022, he was once again promoted but this time to the rank of Commander.[11]

For his voluntary work with the Companions of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Glasgow. Scotland,[12] he was invested into the Order pro Merito Melitensi, in the grade of Silver Medal, on the feast of St John, held in the Brompton Oratory Church in London on 24 June 2016.[13] [14] In 2024, in recognition of continued service, he was awarded the Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi.[15]

Honours


Ribbon Description Notes
Order of St. John (CStJ)
  • Commander
  • 2022
Order of St John Life Saving Medal
  • 1991
  • 1989
Cross pro Merito Melitensi
  • 2024
Bronze medal pro Merito Melitensi
  • 2016

Notes and References

  1. Pike David C.(2013) BEYOND THE FLAMES.Austin Macauley. p.565.
  2. Pike David C.(2013) BEYOND THE FLAMES.Austin Macauley. p.565.
  3. Wallington Neil and Holloway Sally.(1994) FIRE AND RESCUE:Patrick Stevens Limited. p.79
  4. St John Scotland,In Focus.Festival Issue-July2013. p 1-2. Retrieved 12 May 2017 Web site: In Focus Festival Edition 2013.
  5. Worshipful Company of Firefighters "Salamander" November 2010,Members News p.2. Retrieved 12 May 2017. http://www.firefighterscompany.org/the-company/newsletter/archives/15.pdf
  6. The London Gazette.Order of St John.15 January 2013.Issue No 60392/Notice ID/L-60392-1743346 Notice Code 1120.As Serving Brother. Retrieved 12 May 2017. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-60392-1743346
  7. St John Scotland,In Focus.Festival Issue-July 2013 p.2. Retrieved 13 May 2017 Web site: In Focus Festival Edition 2013.
  8. Web site: Life saver's historical medal award. Ian. Bunting. 16 July 2013. Daily Record. Scotland. Retrieved 12 May 2017
  9. The Irish Voice:News August 2013.Bravery award for Blairhill piper. Retrieved 13 May 2017. http://www.theirishvoice.com/uploads/1/0/4/4/10442324/aug_2013.pdf
  10. The London Gazette.Order of St John.5 January 2018.Notice ID2942003 Notice Code 1120.As Officer. Retrieved 19 January 2018.https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2942003
  11. The London Gazette.Order of St John.20 January 2022 .Notice ID2942003 Notice Code 1120.As Commander. Retrieved 20 January 2022.https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3974031
  12. Companions of the Order of Malta.Monthly Archives:June 2014.GLASGOW VISIT OF CHAIRMAN. Retrieved 14 May 2017. http://www.orderofmalta.org.uk/companions/index.php/2014/06/
  13. Companions of the Order of Malta. Monthly Archives June 2016.St Johns Day 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2017. http://www.orderofmalta.org.uk/companions/index.php/2016/06/
  14. Companions of the Order of Malta.Summer 2016 Newsletter.p.5. Retrieved 12 May 2017.http://www.orderofmalta.org.uk/companions/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Companions-Summer-Newsletter-2016.pdf
  15. News: Tonner . Judith . Coatbridge friendship group volunteers receive prestigious charity honours . 5 June 2024 . Daily Record . 29 March 2024 . en.

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