Thomas J. Walker, 24, farmer, saved James Riley, 19, farmer, from suffocation, Alpharetta, Georgia, August 13, 1918. Riley was overcome by gas while working at the bottom of a well 30 feet deep. Several men were afraid to go down to aid him. Walker, who had previously been engaged on the work but had discontinued because of gas in the well, was attracted to the well and also refused to go down at first, but seeing no one else would go, he had himself lowered on the well rope, which was the only rope at hand. He tied the rope around Riley, and then ascended steps cut in the side of the well. He was faint when he reached the top and was assisted out just as he was about to fall back into the well. Riley was drawn up and was revived three hours later. 19354-1682
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