Recognising acts of bravery by bestowing awards on those who risk their lives to save others.

Recipients

Medals and certificates of merit awarded in recognition of the following brave deeds.

To all recipients, the Society conveys the thanks, admiration and congratulations of the people of New South Wales.

Filtered by: Award type Galleghan (26 results)

Jamie Ingram

Jamie Ingram was awarded a Gold Medal, Galleghan Award, Stanhope Medal for the pursuit and apprehension of an armed murderer running amok through the streets of Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday 13 August 2019

Gold Medal Galleghan Stanhope Case number: 2020/02 Awarded year: 2021/22

Nicola Gilio

Nicola Gilio was awarded a Gold Medal, Galleghan Award and Stanhope Medal for their actions in rescuing a young girl who had been sexually assaulted and in detaining the offender at Kogarah on 15 November 2018

Gold Medal Galleghan Stanhope Case number: 2020/03 Awarded year: 2020/21

Shaun Oliver

Shaun Oliver was awarded a Gold Medal and Galleghan Award for their actions arising out of the rescue of two children at Wollongong City Beach on 10 September 2017 which resulted in the loss of Shaun Oliver's life.

Gold Medal Galleghan Case number: 2018-12 Awarded year: 2018/19

Darren Rogers

Darren Rogers was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a shark attack at Ballina on the 9th February 2015.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2016/01 Awarded year: 2015/16

Robert STRANGE

Robert STRANGE was awarded a Gold Medal and Galleghan Award for his attempts to save a wounded colleague’s life when detained at gunpoint at Croppa Creek about 60 km from Moree NSW, on 29 July 2014.

Gold Medal Galleghan Case number: 2018-10 Awarded year: 2017/18

Rowan Cutbush

Rowan Cutbush was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a shark attack at Port Stephens on the 16th March 2011.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2013/23 Awarded year: 2012/13

Liam Francis Kelly

Liam Francis Kelly was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a capsized vessel at Brunswick Heads on the 4th February 2009.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2012/13 Awarded year: 2011/12

Senior Constable Andrew James Mayfield

Senior Constable Andrew James Mayfield was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a suicide, rescue at Sydney on the 25th November 2007.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2010/17 Awarded year: 2009/10

Naomi Roskell

Naomi Roskell was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a flood at New Lambton on the 8th June 2007.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2009/30 Awarded year: 2008/09

Senior Constable Matthew James U'Brien

Senior Constable Matthew James U'Brien was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a cliff at mt wilson on the 3rd September 2005.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2008/19 Awarded year: 2007/08

Paramedic Paul Kernick

Paramedic Paul Kernick was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a cliff at mt wilson on the 3rd September 2005.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2008/19a Awarded year: 2007/08

Clayton Ashley Harris

Clayton Ashley Harris was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving surf at Red Rock on the 11th September 2004.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2007/22 Awarded year: 2006/07

Joshua Carew

Joshua Carew was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a house fire at Doyalson on the 26th July 2004.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2005/08 Awarded year: 2004/05

Oguz (Alex) Taskun

Oguz (Alex) Taskun was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving an assault with knife at Auburn on the 19th April 2004.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2006/05 Awarded year: 2005/06

Rod Harvey

Rod Harvey was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving sea at Coffs Harbour on the 27th January 2002.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2004/05 Awarded year: 2003/04

Probationary Constable Paul Gregory Winston

Probationary Constable Paul Gregory Winston was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving surf at Shellharbour on the 23rd March 2001.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2002/10 Awarded year: 2001/02

Lawrence John Emerson

Lawrence John Emerson was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a house fire at Ulladulla on the 15th June 2000.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2003/02 Awarded year: 2002/03

Robert Ginn

Robert Ginn was awarded a Bronze Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a fire, home unit at Goulburn on the 7th February 1999.

Bronze Medal Galleghan Case number: 2000/26 Awarded year: 1999/00

Elton McKay

Elton McKay was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving surf at Curl Curl South on the 6th December 1998.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 1999/32 Awarded year: 1998/99

Richard Morris

Richard Morris was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a land slide at Thredbo on the 1st August 1997.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2001/02 Awarded year: 2000/01

Ambulance Paramedic Paul John Featherstone

Ambulance Paramedic Paul John Featherstone was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a land slide at Thredbo on the 1st August 1997.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2001/02a Awarded year: 2000/01

Ambulance Paramedic Christopher Valan Wilkinson

Ambulance Paramedic Christopher Valan Wilkinson was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a land slide at Thredbo on the 1st August 1997.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 2001/02a Awarded year: 2000/01

Steven John St James

Steven John St James was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a vehicle fire at Tweed Heads on the 8th January 1997.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 1998/25 Awarded year: 1997/98

Detective Senior Constable Allan J. Sparkes

Detective Senior Constable Allan J. Sparkes was awarded a Bronze Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a stormwater pipe at Coffs Harbour on the 3rd May 1996.

Bronze Medal Galleghan Case number: 1997/20 Awarded year: 1996/97

Detective Senior Constable Gavin M. Dengate

Detective Senior Constable Gavin M. Dengate was awarded a Bronze Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a stormwater pipe at Coffs Harbour on the 3rd May 1996.

Bronze Medal Galleghan Case number: 1997/20a Awarded year: 1996/97

Senior Constable Ian Maurice Boughton

Senior Constable Ian Maurice Boughton was awarded a Silver Medal & Galleghan Award for actions involving a underwater pipe at Port Waratah on the 20th April 1995.

Silver Medal Galleghan Case number: 1996/30 Awarded year: 1995/96

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