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 Silver (662 results)

Riley Elvidge

Riley Elvidge was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in rescuing a female friend from being deliberately run over by a motor vehicle at Raymond Terrace, NSW on 21 May 2022

Silver Medal Case number: 2023/03 Awarded year: 2022/23

Sergeant Nicholas Park

Sergeant Nicholas Park was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing three men washed off Honeycomb Rock at Port Kembla, NSW, in February 2021

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/16 Awarded year: 2022/23

Laines Nema

Laines Nema was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing three men washed off Honeycomb Rock at Port Kembla, NSW, in February 2021

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/16 Awarded year: 2022/23

Deborah Cook

Deborah Cook was awarded a Silver Medal for rescuing a woman being attacked by two Staffordshire terriers at Gledswood Hills on 20 June 2020

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/02 Awarded year: 2021/22

Deke Rayner-Harvey

Deke Rayner-Harvey was awarded a Silver Medal For their actions in rescuing an elderly couple from a burning house at Killarney Heights on 10 June 2020

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/15 Awarded year: 2021/22

Vikki Rayner-Harvey

Vikki Rayner-Harvey was awarded a Silver Medal For their actions in rescuing an elderly couple from a burning house at Killarney Heights on 10 June 2020

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/15 Awarded year: 2021/22

Paramedic Amanda Fitzpatrick

Paramedic Amanda Fitzpatrick was awarded a Silver Medal for rescuing a stabbing victim, his son and family members during an armed brawl at Merrylands on 9 March 2020

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/16 Awarded year: 2021/22

Paramedic Elizabeth Jefferies

Paramedic Elizabeth Jefferies was awarded a Silver Medal for rescuing a stabbing victim, his son and family members during an armed brawl at Merrylands on 9 March 2020

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/16 Awarded year: 2021/22

John Bamford

John Bamford was awarded a Silver Medal for the pursuit and apprehension of an armed murderer running amok through the streets of Sydney at lunchtime on Tuesday 13 August 2023

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/02 Awarded year: 2021/22

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing a woman from a dog attack at Umina Beach on 20 June 2019

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/21 Awarded year:

Firefighter Christopher Sherring

Firefighter Christopher Sherring was awarded a Silver Medal for his efforts in saving the lives of two persons and evacuating four other persons at risk in a house fire at Banora Point on 14 March 2019

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/06 Awarded year: 2020/21

Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in the attempted rescue of the driver of a burning vehicle on the Stockton Bridge, Sefton NSW on 21 August 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/04 Awarded year: 2022/23

Russell Horne

Russell Horne was awarded a Silver Medal for entering his neighbours house which was on fire and rescuing a woman prior to the Police and FRNSW arriving at Young on 19 August 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/26 Awarded year: 2020/21

Bradley Johnston

Bradley Johnston was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in rescuing the driver of a vehicle from the Hawkesbury River on 27 June 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/08 Awarded year: 2020/21

Gregory Bell

Gregory Bell was awarded a Silver Medal for rescuing the driver of a submerged vehicle from the Ballina Canal on 1 May 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/03 Awarded year: 2021/22

Terrence Townsend

Terrence Townsend was awarded a Silver Medal for his efforts in attempting to save the life of a driver trapped in his burning vehicle after an accident at Corowa on 22 April 2018

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/10 Awarded year: 2020/21

Chief Inspector Michael Aldridge

Chief Inspector Michael Aldridge was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing the occupants of a motor cruiser stranded on rocks at Lake Cathie on 25 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/12 Awarded year: 2021/22

Senior Constable Aaron Weatherly

Senior Constable Aaron Weatherly was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing the occupants of a motor cruiser stranded on rocks at Lake Cathie on 25 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/12 Awarded year: 2021/22

Justin Munro

Justin Munro was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing the occupants of a motor cruiser stranded on rocks at Lake Cathie on 25 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/12 Awarded year: 2021/22

Ian McIntosh

Ian McIntosh was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing the occupants of a motor cruiser stranded on rocks at Lake Cathie on 25 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2021/12 Awarded year: 2021/22

Leading Senior Constable Stewart Bailey

Leading Senior Constable Stewart Bailey was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing an injured rock fisherman at Clovelly on 15 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/25 Awarded year: 2020/21

Senior Constable Jarryd May

Senior Constable Jarryd May was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing an injured rock fisherman at Clovelly on 15 April 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2019/25 Awarded year: 2020/21

Sergeant Tyrone Stacey

Sergeant Tyrone Stacey was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in rescuing a man attempting to commit suicide at Malabar Headland on 4 February 2017.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-12 Awarded year: 2018/19

Sergeant Robert Harper

Sergeant Robert Harper was awarded a Silver Medal for saving the lives of a woman and 5 other residents from a fire in a block of units at Belmore on 15 January 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/21 Awarded year: 2021/22

Senior Constable Hansell Periera

Senior Constable Hansell Periera was awarded a Silver Medal for saving the lives of a woman and 5 other residents from a fire in a block of units at Belmore on 15 January 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/21 Awarded year: 2021/22

Senior Constable Abraham Baidengan

Senior Constable Abraham Baidengan was awarded a Silver Medal for saving the lives of a woman and 5 other residents from a fire in a block of units at Belmore on 15 January 2017

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/21 Awarded year: 2021/22

Marco Elice

Marco Elice was awarded a Silver Medal for saving the life of a tradesman who had suffered a severe electric shock at a house at Roseville on 6 December 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2019-19 Awarded year: 2018/19

Chief Inspector Michael Aldridge

Chief Inspector Michael Aldridge was awarded a Silver Medal for their efforts in evacuating residents trapped in bushfires at South Kempsey, NSW, on 05 November 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/15 Awarded year: 2022/23

Sergeant Mark Rowlatt

Sergeant Mark Rowlatt was awarded a Silver Medal for their efforts in evacuating residents trapped in bushfires at South Kempsey, NSW, on 05 November 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/15 Awarded year: 2022/23

Leading Senior Constable Bruce Browning

Leading Senior Constable Bruce Browning was awarded a Silver Medal for their efforts in evacuating residents trapped in bushfires at South Kempsey, NSW, on 05 November 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/15 Awarded year: 2022/23

Senior Constable Wayne Lollback

Senior Constable Wayne Lollback was awarded a Silver Medal for their efforts in evacuating residents trapped in bushfires at South Kempsey, NSW, on 05 November 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/15 Awarded year: 2022/23

Senior Constable Noeleen Little

Senior Constable Noeleen Little was awarded a Silver Medal for their efforts in evacuating residents trapped in bushfires at South Kempsey, NSW, on 05 November 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2022/15 Awarded year: 2022/23

Sivei Ah Chong

Sivei Ah Chong was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in rescuing a man from a terrorist act involving attempted murder at Minto on 10 September 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-08 Awarded year: 2018/19

Thomas MILLER

Thomas MILLER was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the attempted rescue of a woman driver whose vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree on the mid-Western Highway Cowra NSW, on 27 August 2016. The vehicle ignited on impact and the driver was incinerated.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-06 Awarded year: 2017/18

Michael LEACH

Michael LEACH was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the attempted rescue of a woman driver whose vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree on the mid-Western Highway Cowra NSW, on 27 August 2016. The vehicle ignited on impact and the driver was incinerated.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-06 Awarded year: 2017/18

Jeffrey DOYLE

Jeffrey DOYLE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle, submerged at Erina on the 17th July 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/05 Awarded year: 2016/17

William McCARTHY

William McCARTHY was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle, submerged at Erina on the 17th July 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/05a Awarded year: 2016/17

Joel TRIST

Joel TRIST was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving surf, rescue at Kiama on the 30th March 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/06 Awarded year: 2016/17

Paramedic Tim Ellis

Paramedic Tim Ellis was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in preventing the suicide of a young woman at Pat Morton lookout in March 2016

Silver Medal Case number: 2020/22 Awarded year: 2021/22

Senior Constable Timothy DUFFY

Senior Constable Timothy DUFFY was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Senior Constable Luke WARBURTON

Senior Constable Luke WARBURTON was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Security Guard Allen ANDREWS

Security Guard Allen ANDREWS was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions arising from the shooting of two police officers at the Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW, on 12 January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-14 Awarded year: 2017/18

Constable Blake LANGELAAR

Constable Blake LANGELAAR was awarded a Silver Medal for their actions in the rescue of two teenage girls and assistance to a rescuer, caught in a rip at Warriewood Beach NSW, on 9th January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017-33 Awarded year: 2017/18

Ashleigh SEARLE

Ashleigh SEARLE was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving surf, rescue at Tea Gardens on the 8th January 2016.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/03 Awarded year: 2016/17

Colin SEMAAN

Colin SEMAAN was awarded a Silver Medal for his actions in apprehending a male who fatally stabbed another male with a knife – by confronting him, subduing and disarming him whilst they themselves were being attacked at Salisbury Road Camperdown NSW, on 10 December 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2018-16 Awarded year: 2017/18

Special Constable Nathan

Special Constable Nathan was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shooting at Parramatta on the 2nd October 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/12a Awarded year: 2016/17

Special Constable Scott

Special Constable Scott was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a shooting at Parramatta on the 2nd October 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2017/12b Awarded year: 2016/17

Ivan SMITH

Ivan SMITH was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04 Awarded year: 2015/16

Hidayat HIDAYAT

Hidayat HIDAYAT was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04a Awarded year: 2015/16

Nicholas Alexander DANIELL

Nicholas Alexander DANIELL was awarded a Silver Medal for actions involving a vehicle fire at Armidale on the 14th September 2015.

Silver Medal Case number: 2016/04b Awarded year: 2015/16

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