Annual Bravery Awards Presentation – 21 February 2023
THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA
ANNUAL BRAVERY AWARDS PRESENTATION
Eight Western Australians were presented with bravery awards of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia by
His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM,
Governor Western Australia,
at an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, Perth
on Tuesday 21 February 2023
The following Society awards were presented – 1 Silver Medal, 3 Bronze Medals, and 4 Certificates of Merit
Awards recognized rescues from:
- a shark attack
- car accidents
- bridge rescue
- drowning
His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM addressed the recipients, friends and guests before presenting the Bravery Awards to the worthy recipients, thanking them for their extraordinary acts of courage and their care for others.
“There is so much to celebrate here today and so much pride in this room, as there should be.”
“Each one of you found yourself thrust into extraordinary life-or-death circumstances where - without hesitation - you set aside your own wellbeing and safety to help another.”
In each case there was no forewarning, no chance to prepare, no hesitation – there was simply courage.
There is no simple answer as to why the eight of you stepped up, when perhaps others may not, but know this. There are many, many people in our community – not least the people you saved and their loved ones – who are most grateful that you did.
“Congratulations on the honours being bestowed on you all. It is a privilege to present them to you.”
Awarded the Silver Medal:
1. JADE RHYS BEDE PARKER
In going to the rescue of a man who had been attacked by a shark at Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, Qld on 8 September 2020.
Awarded the Bronze Medal:
2. REECE JOSEMANS
3. KYLIE ANNE JONES
In going to the rescue of two people from their crashed and burning car at Harvey, WA on 12 March 2022.
Awarded the Bronze Medal:
4. MESUT POLAT
Awarded the Certificate of Merit:
5. ANNA JESSOP, aged 29 years, of Carlisle, WA
6. TIANI LOUISE FAY MITCHELL, aged 33 years, of Carlisle, WA
In going to the rescue of a woman from a burning car at Carlisle on 12 February 2022.
Awarded the Certificate of Merit:
7. CRAIG SCOTT REYNOLDS
In going to the rescue of a woman at the Mortimer Road Bridge, Wellard, WA on 7 June 2021.
Awarded the Certificate of Merit:
8. ROBERT CHRISTOPHER GAYNOR
In going to the rescue of a man who had been washed onto Sugarloaf Rock, Leeuwin/Naturaliste National Park, Naturaliste, WA on 7 June 2020
