Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: November 27, 2014
• Invested on: June 26, 2015

Corporal Richard Joseph Bryan Yvan Royer, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On May 2, 2013, Corporal Richard Royer rescued a fellow shipmate while on patrol in the Indian Ocean. Corporal Royer's colleague had fallen from the ship into the rough waters. Lowered from a helicopter, Corporal Royer dove under the surface to retrieve the victim. Struggling against the strong pull of the waves and the panicking man, Corporal Royer managed to get him into a rescue harness. They were then both hoisted up onto the deck of the ship.