Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 12, 2001
• Invested on: June 28, 2002

F. Mitchell Smith, M.B.
Margaret Mary Smith, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On October 4, 2000, Margaret and Mitchell Smith placed their lives in danger to help a critically injured woman who was being stabbed outside the Smith house by her disturbed husband, in Stittsville, Ontario. Witness to the assault, Mr. Smith ran outside and, without hesitation, tackled the knife-wielding man in an attempt to subdue him. Knocked to the ground in his efforts to turn the assailant's attention away from the victim, Mr. Smith sustained severe stab injuries to his back and chest. Mrs. Smith, ignoring the danger, tried to intervene by grabbing the two knives away from the assailant, resulting in serious cuts to her hand. While Mrs. Smith ran back inside the house to call the police, Mr. Smith managed to break free from the attacker who then walked away. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Smith's quick intervention, the seriously-injured victim survived the ordeal.