Zachary Rolfe
| Zachary Rolfe BM MBB | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zachary Brian Rolfe |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian |
| 🏫 Education | Canberra Grammar School |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Hero of Alice Springs flood rescue[1] |
| 👴 👵 Parents |
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Zachary Brian Rolfe BM MBB is an Australian police officer, who has been serving in the Northern Territory Police department since December 2016.
Early life
Rolfe was born to Richard and Debbie Rolfe in Canberra, Australia. He received his education at Canberra Grammar School.[2]
Police career
Rolfe graduated from the Police Academy on 7 December 2016 and started his first shift on 19 December in the same year.[2][3]
Alice Springs rescue
On 27 December 2016 Rolfe rescued two tourists from Taiwan and from Hong Kong who found themselves stuck in the flooded Alice Springs river, despite the dangerous situation.[4][5] Rolfe's selfless action was highly regarded and he was subsequently awarded the Bravery Medal by the Governor-General in March 2018.[6][7][8] Acknowledging his gallant contribution to the Hongkongese tourist, the Hong Kong Government awarded him the Order of the Medal for Bravery (Bronze Class), making him the first foreign citizen to receive such an honour.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Sergeant Zachary Rolfe, hero of Alice Springs flood rescue". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former Canberra boy in the NT police for only a week before he performs daring river rescue - in his pink undies". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Former Canberra man recognised with national bravery medal for 2016 Alice Springs river rescue". RiotACT. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Pair safe after three days escaping desert floods". The Australian. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Alice Springs police officers swim through floodwaters to rescue two stranded tourists". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Australian Bravery Decorations - 29 March 2018" (PDF). Official website of the Governor-General. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "River rescuers awarded bravery medals". SBS News. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Police officers recognised with national bravery medals for dangerous Alice Springs river rescue". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Hero NT cop Zachary Rolfe honoured by Hong Kong Gvt for brave rescue". NT News. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Number of people on Hong Kong government honours list hits 10-year low". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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