Don Ritchie

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Don Ritchie
OAM
Born
Donald Taylor Ritchie

(1926-06-09)9 June 1926
Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia
Died13 May 2012(2012-05-13) (aged 85)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
EducationScots College
OccupationsCosting clerk, salesman
Military career
Branch Royal Australian Navy
Service years1944–1946
RankAble seaman

Donald Taylor Ritchie OAM (9 June 1926 – 13 May 2012) was an Australian who intervened in many suicide attempts. He officially rescued at least 180 people but his family says he helped save up to 500 people who had intended to attempt suicide at The Gap.

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