A Mandurama man who tragically lost his life saving a friend who was trapped in a well has been posthumously awarded a bravery medal.
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The honour was bestowed on Anthony Gavin Baker by the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove at an awards ceremony on Monday.
Mr Baker was one of 22 recipients of the nation-wide medal, which is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
It was during the afternoon of June 3, 1984, that, by his actions, Mr Baker displayed considerable bravery.
Mr Baker and another man were using a petrol powered pump to empty water from a well when the man, who was in the well, complained about heavy smoke and then failed to respond when called.
Mr Baker climbed down the well, pulled the unconscious man out of the water, tied a rope around his chest and propped him against the wall of the well.
When Mr Baker attempted to climb out of the well, he was overcome by fumes, lost consciousness and fell into the water.
Emergency services called by Mr Baker's wife pulled the other man to safety and, after receiving CPR, he recovered.
Tragically, Mr Baker died before he could be pulled from the well.
