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Bravery recognised
Bravery recognised
A courageous man, who put his own life at risk to save others, is to be recognised by Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Taupo today.
The Governor-General will attend a ceremony for the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand at the Taupo District Council Chamber this afternoon.
As Patron of the
Society, the Governor-General will present a silver medal to
Tony Holt who, on 1 March 2009, witnessed a car roll
on Whangamata Road near Kinlock and went to the aid of a
mother and daughter, pulling both to safety as the car
became engulfed in flames and exploded seconds after
rescuing them.
Since its inception in 1898, the Society
has bestowed 2040 awards for acts of bravery where the
rescuers have put their own lives at risk to assist others
whose lives were in peril. Some 20 gold medals, 214 silver
medals and 695 bronze medals have been issued to
date.
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