Bid to save mate's life recognised with award Friend: Jake Flannery was killed when he was electrocuted while on holiday in Bali. Photo: Supplied A young NSW man who risked his life to save a friend electrocuted in Bali during a schoolies trip says anybody else would have done the same thing. Michael Kennedy, 21, was awarded Australia's fourth highest bravery decoration on Sunday for trying to revive his friend Jack Flannery (pictured) after he brushed against an electrified metal pole on one of Kuta's main streets in November 2011. Mr Kennedy said the award had triggered memories of the accident. "I was a bit surprised and of course it's a massive honour and something to be very proud of but it of course brings up all the emotions and stuff like that," he said. He and Mr Flannery had recently graduated from Gosford High School and were walking along the street after leaving a bar together. Mr Flannery, 18, unknowingly touched a pole, which had been electrified by a live wire from a cafe's neon sign, and was electrocuted. Mr Kennedy, who was 17 at the time, said he saw his friend start to move strangely and he acted on his instinct. He dragged his friend away from the pole, suffering an electric shock himself, and desperately tried to resuscitate him. He said thoughts about his own safety did not occur to him. Mr Kennedy was awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. He was one of 31 Australians to receive the commendation while another 21 people received a Bravery Medal and 10 groups received a Group Bravery Citation.