FORMER High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Sir David Hempleman-Adams, has been commended for his heroic actions during a daring rescue. The explorer, who is also a St John Ambulance Trustee, and his partner, Dr Ros Smith CStJ, chairman of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust in Cambridge, have had their life-saving skills recognised, with each being awarded a Life Saving Medal of the Order in Silver. Sir David, who lives in Box, has previously been made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order, in recognition of his services to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. The Life Saving Medal is awarded by the Grand Prior of the Order of St John, the Duke of Gloucester, in recognition of people who perform conspicuous acts of bravery, at personal risk to themselves, in saving or attempting to save the lives of others.