Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: October 18, 2007
• Invested on: September 19, 2008

Constable James John Sophocleous, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On July 6, 2005, Cape Breton Regional Police Constable James Sophocleous saved a family of six from a house fire, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Alerted by a passerby, Constable Sophocleous rushed to the burning home. When the mother stated that her family was sleeping upstairs, he ran inside the house and, in spite of the raging flames, assisted everyone outside to safety. Seconds later, the residence was totally destroyed by the fire.