19 April 2010
PRESS RELEASE
ANNUAL BRAVERY AWARDS PRESENTATION
Two residents of South Australia will be presented with bravery awards of The Royal
Humane Society of Australasia:
on Tuesday 20 April 2010
at Government House, Adelaide
at 11.00am
The awards, one Bronze Medal and one Certificate of Merit will be presented by His
Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC, CSC, RANR, Governor of South Australia
at the investiture of awards within the Order of Australia and the Society.
The awards recognize
The rescue of a man from his burning home at Myponga
The rescue of a man from his burning house at Morphett Vale
Details of the rescues are attached.
Contact:
Colin Bannister (Secretary)
(03) 9650 3233
Or visit our Web Site:
(see Press Releases)
Note:
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia, formed in 1874,
is concerned with giving public recognition to acts of bravery
by making awards to those who risk their own lives to save
the lives of others.
Over 7,830 awards have been made in the Societys 135 years history.