Dublin Docker William Deans is the only recipient of two State awards for acts of bravery. In 1939 William rescued a young boy struggling in the water at Ballybough bridge and in 1947 William's bravery continued when he saved the lives of crew members onboard the American coal ship S.S.
But the story does not end there.... Told by his son Cyril, check out the fascinating story of Dublin Docker William Deans.