Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: July 2, 1979
• Invested on: September 21, 1979

Donald Sowerby rescued his neighbour from a fire in the latter's house on 6 July 1978. Mr. Sowerby heard of the fire from another neighbour and at first tried to enter the house by the back door but was repulsed by heat and smoke. He then went in by the front door, protecting his face with his arm. Finding the man semi-conscious on the floor and severely burned, he dragged him outside. The victim was taken to hospital but died of injuries a few days later.