Four New Brunswickers have been presented with Decorations for Bravery by the governor-general.
The Decorations for Bravery are considered to be among Canada’s most prestigious civilian honours.
Capt. Craig Sock of Elsipogtog was honoured posthumously with the Medal of Bravery.
Sock lost his life rescuing the crew of the fishing vessel Tyhawk that capsized off Cape Breton in April 2021.
He freed his crewmate in the wheelhouse and then found the remaining crew on the overturned hull.
Sock re-entered the water to rescue an unconscious victim, pushing him to safety moments before disappearing underwater.
Also recognized with a Medal of Bravery were Michael Went of Grand Bay-Westfield, Sgt. David Cowan of Rothesay and Const. Tyler White of Saint John.
They rescued Went’s family from a house fire in Saint John in January 2017.
Cowan and White were on patrol when they found the house in flames.
With Went’s help, they escorted his wife and child outside. He re-entered, located his infant daughter and brought her to safety as the house became engulfed.
