Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: January 19, 1981
• Invested on: March 09, 1981

Constable Charles Neil Duncan, M.B.
RCMP Auxiliary Constable Dieter Juergen Nieswand, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On 26 January 1979, Cst. Charles Duncan and Aux. Cst. Dieter Nieswand rescued a two-year-old child from a fire in a house belonging to one of their neighbours. Cst. Duncan opened the front door but was driven back by smoke and heat. Aux. Cst. Nieswand then tried to crawl into the kitchen but within minutes was gasping for air. He was pulled out by his companion who himself went in on hands and knees with a wet towel wrapped round his head. But after he too had to retreat, both men entered a second time. Cst. Duncan at last found the child and passed him to Aux. Cst. Nieswand, and all three got out safely.