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An otago school boy is youngest ever winner of a prestigious bravery award after rescuing his brother in monster waves and freezing conditions at Chrystalls beach in Milton. The Royal Life Saving Society gives the Mountbatten medal to just one member of the commonwealth a year, for the most gallant rescue or attempted resuce. Last August last year Karlya Kandegoda Gamage and his younger brother were with their mum, paddling at the waters edge when a wave swept 11 year old Kithmi off his feet and out to sea. Karlya, who was 13 at the time made the snap decision to swim about 60 metres out to him. He was given the award at a special assembly at Tokomairiro High School. I caught up with Principal Declan Sheridan and Karlya, who remembers exactly what he said his mum before jumping into the bitterly cold water [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default default/index.html?videoId=6331850935112