Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: May 4, 2006
• Invested on: October 13, 2006

RCMP Constable Craig Andrew Thur, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

In the early hours of September 18, 2004, Cst. Craig Thur rescued an intoxicated youth who had wandered into a pond near Whitehorse, Yukon. While responding to a complaint of a noisy outdoor party, Cst. Thur heard a muffled gurgling sound coming from nearby. In complete darkness, he waded into the freezing swampy waters in an attempt to locate the source of the noise. From a distance, he spotted the young man who was struggling to stay afloat in deeper waters. Although weighted down by his uniform, Cst. Thur immediately swam in his direction. His efforts were hampered by overhanging bushes and dead tree stumps in the murky pond, but he finally reached the youth who was by then completely submerged. Cst. Thur grabbed hold of his jacket, lifted him to the surface and, although completely exhausted, swam back to shore with the young man in tow.