Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2016-03-31
Invested on: 2016-10-28
Jesse Haw, M.B.
Michael Lumahang, M.B. (posthumous)
Ottawa, Ontario
Medal of Bravery
On August 23, 2014, Michael Lumahang and Jesse Haw came to the rescue of a young boy who was in danger of drowning in the Ottawa River, in Ottawa, Ontario. The victim had slipped on a rock and into the swift-moving water. Mr. Lumahang first attempted to reach the boy using a fishing rod but his efforts proved futile. Without any hesitation, and despite not knowing how to swim, he jumped into the turbulent water after the victim. Witness to the scene, Mr. Haw dove in to tow them both toward the riverbank. Unfortunately, the strength of the current forced him to let go of Mr. Lumahang, who disappeared beneath the surface and drowned.