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Metropolitan Police Gallantry Awards 1939 - 1945
by alphabetical order of Surname
|
Surname |
Forename(s) |
Year |
Award |
Rank |
Details |
|
Abbs |
Robert Henry Charles |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
WR PC |
Whilst directing traffic, ordered pedestrians to take cover from approaching flying bomb. Threw confused woman to the ground and protected her with his body, sustaining injury himself. |
|
Allen |
William H |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Almond |
Frederick Charles |
1941 |
George Medal |
SC |
Tunnelled below mass of overhanging debris and uncovered man to allow injection from doctor. Showed courage of the highest order. London Gazette 7-Feb-1941 |
|
Ambrose |
Joseph Adrian |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Station Cleaner |
WW2 Employed a station cleaner at Rotherhithe, Mr Ambrose was always prepared to accompany rescue parties to scenes of air raid damage, and assisted police voluntarily often at risk to his own life |
|
Ashmore |
Richard Palmer |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
pc |
WW2. With Stn PS Saunders BEM worked with tireless zeal and great gallantry to rescue trapped people and were responsible for saving a number of lives London Gazette 35162 16-May-1941 |
|
Atkins |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Auty |
Harold |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
Outstanding courage and devotion to duty at many air raid incidents using expert knowledge to extricate trapped people, on one occasion tunnelling 12 feet to rescue 3 people. London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Bailey |
Ronald Tom |
1939 |
KPM |
DS |
Forced car of thieves to stop by leaping on to running board |
|
Balance |
John |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
SC |
WW2. Commended in London Gazette 35162 16-May-1941 |
|
Baldock |
William |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2 Meritorious service and in connection with war activities. Supplement to London Gazette 35058 31-Jan-1941 |
|
Bannister |
John |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PS |
Went twice into fiercely burning house in Farleigh Rd, Stoke Newington and rescued two of the three occupants before being overcome with smoke |
|
Barnes |
Douglas Martin |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Whilst investigating a robbery committed by soldiers in Piccadilly, pursued and arrested suspect after being shot at three times. |
|
Bartlett |
Gilbert James Alexander |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Sub Div Insp |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 During four hours of strenuous tunnelling through debris, released six men after bombs demolished houses. With civil defence leader John Searle and George Smith, both BEM. |
|
Barton |
James Thomas |
1941 |
KPFSM |
PC |
With PC Thomas Pritlove, disarmed man holding shotgun at PC Barton’s stomach after a Post Office robbery. |
|
Bass |
Henry |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Bates |
Harry J |
1941 |
George Medal |
Insp |
|
|
Beavis |
Frank George |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PS |
With PC Ernest Drew, overpowered and arrested a man who had threatened them with a loaded rifle and fixed bayonet pointed at them as they rushed his locked door in Diss St, Shoreditch. |
|
Berry |
Robert |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PS |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Bignall |
William Sydney |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
WR PC |
WW2 With PC Pedrick GM called to family trapped beneath two houses demolished by high explosive bomb, and crawled into wreckage following PC Pedrick and pulled man clear, following which he pulled wife clear whilst PC Pedrick supported masonry |
|
Blake |
Frederick C |
1941 |
George Medal |
Stn PS |
|
|
Block |
Ralph C |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941. Tunnelled into demolished houses to rescue woman in operation taking two hours despite escaping ammonia fumes, water and gas. With George Prowles of ARP rescue party |
|
Bond |
Henry Lauriston |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 With Insp Sloan BEM released 10 people from debris of block of flats and then dug for half hour for further victim who was extricated just beofre wall collapsed. |
|
Brandon |
Henry J B |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Bridge |
William Albert |
1941 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Mounted running board of jewel thieves’ car until it was stopped and the men arrested |
|
Bridle |
William H |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Briggs Briggs |
Charles Robert |
1941 |
MBE for gallantry |
Superintendent |
Went to partially demolished house and climbed through debris to basement to search for survivors despite further HE bombs which set debris alight. Helped to subdue flames and eventually 15 survivors rescued. London Gazette 35180 6-Jun-1941 |
|
Brown |
James Wilson |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Bombs wrecked houses and caused flooding from damage to water mains. With ARP warden Bird, officer waded through rising water to carry people to safety |
|
Brown |
William T |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2 Meritorious service and in connection with war activities. Supplement to London Gazette 35066 7-Feb-1941 |
|
Browning |
Ronald Charles |
1944 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
pc |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. |
|
Burgess |
Frederick M |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Burgoyne |
Henry |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
With PC James, entered collapsed block of flats and rescued man who died, an unconscious woman and continued to dig until he reached further victims. London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Burrows |
Charles Henry |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941 rescue of trapped people from bombed building. |
|
Bursnall |
Matthew |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Succeeded in arresting a drunk despite being seriously injured by gun shot wounds in Bayswater |
|
Cackett |
Edward W J |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PS |
WW2 Meritorious service and in connection with war activities. Supplement to London Gazette 35066 7-Feb-1941 |
|
Carmichael |
Alexander |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Shot in the leg while assisting a colleague arrest two fugitives known to be armed running from Dollis Hill Station |
|
Carpenter |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Carpenter |
Reginald |
1943 |
KPFSM |
WR PC |
Involved with other officers in road block at Staines Bridge to capture Canadian soldier driving stolen lorry, and armed with machine gun and revolver. |
|
Catchpole |
Rupert Frederick |
1944 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PS |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. |
|
Champs |
Frederick Henry |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Without a torch to identify the live rails, went onto the railway line at Sudbury at night to rescue man from an oncoming train. |
|
Childs |
Edward Horace |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Cockburn |
Herbert |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PS |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 Tunnelled for an hour through debris to reach a woman trapped in chair, sawed through chair despite rubble overhead and rescued woman. |
|
Coker |
Frederick |
1941 |
George Medal |
Insp |
|
|
Cole |
James Arthur |
1944 |
Bar to KPM |
SD Insp |
In a 13 hour siege in Barry Road, East Dulwich, under cover of tear gas, rescued sister of mentally disordered man who fired his shotgun at any movement, and rushed the man's room who then shot himself. Wore gas masks for 5 hours. With other officers. |
|
Collman |
Frank |
1944 |
Bow Street Reward Fund |
DS |
On 22nd July 1944 were threatened with firearm by a suspect in a West End hotel who pointed gun at his head and pulled trigger. Weapon misfired and man then overpowered with help of DC Joyce |
|
Collyer |
Sidney |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PC |
With PC Frederick Lee, chased, caught and held an armed suspect after a violent struggle, despite both officers being shot and wounded |
|
Comley |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Coomber |
Sidney Cyril |
1941 |
George Medal |
DC |
With PC Grose and Captain Bailey of Church Army entered house and removed men to safety despite perilous masonry and escaping gas and water and air attack in progress. London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Cosham |
Albert Edward |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Drove more than 40 miles at very high speeds in successful pursuit of Post Office robbers whose reckless driving included serious attempts to force him to crash. |
|
Court |
Dennis Sturgess |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Badly wounded by a US soldier whom he chased after the man had wounded a woman in Coventry Street. The constable was stabbed three times, once in the face, during the pursuit, but tackled the suspect and arrested him |
|
Cox |
William J |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Crowhurst |
Kenneth George Deavin |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
Stn Insp |
London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Cruickshank |
Cyril T S McB |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Crump |
John H |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Cummin |
Arthur Stephen |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
Darkins |
Jack Alfred |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Davies |
Samuel |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Davies |
David Glyndwr |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2 Meritorious service and in connection with war activities. Supplement to London Gazette 35058 31-Jan-1941 |
|
Davison |
Jackson J |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Deacon |
Graham |
1941 |
George Medal |
Special Sgt |
Volunteered to squeeze through gap under demolished house to rescue man aged 60 amid continuing falling debris for 2 hours. |
|
Dean |
George H |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Douglas |
William E |
1941 |
George Medal |
Stn PS |
|
|
Drew |
Ernest |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PC |
With PC Frank Beavis, overpowered and arrested a man who had threatened them with a loaded rifle and fixed bayonet pointed at them as they rushed his locked door in Diss St, Shoreditch. |
|
Dunn |
Duncan |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Edmonds |
Edward Leonard |
1944 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. |
|
Edwards |
Walter R |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Evans |
Stanley Charles |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 36413 7-Mar-05. During an air raid, with PS Robson GM BEM and WR PC Foxton, tunnelled into debris for 2 hours with party wall hanging dangerously over house wrecked by air raid. Brought out man and then further 2 hours for a woman. |
|
Fabian |
Robert Honey |
1940 |
KPM |
DI |
Dismantled second IRA bomb at scene of an explosion at Piccadilly. |
|
Farthing |
Clement Harry |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Sub Div Insp |
Led his men fearlessly and efficiently during the period of air raids. Forced his way into building on fire to rescue a womanand then returned to execute a further search despite continuing air raid. London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Finbow |
Leslie E |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
Removed considerable debris and extricated 3 women and then a man in operation taking 4 hours during which building was burning and gas pipe fractured. With Bernard Campbell ARP leader London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
Fleming |
John Edward |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
Off duty PC Fleming entered smoke filled house where elderly bedridden woman was in upstairs house after incendiary bomb. Had to search one room, then another which was on fire before bringing her downstairs to safety. London Gazette 35169 23-May-194 |
|
Flett |
James F J S |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
On 20 March 1941 with PC Stone tunnelled into bombed house at Morrison Road, Barking and rescued small girl who was being suffocated by her pillow but was rescued with only a scratch on her ankle. Supplement to the London Gazette on 13th June 1941. PC Bedwell awarded King's commendation in same incident. |
|
Foster |
George Edmund |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
With PCs Parker, Stone and Troman, all BEM, rescued 3 women from building demolished by high explosive bomb, despite escaping gas and water, and withdrew just before their tunnel collapsed. London gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Fotheringham |
John |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Foxton |
Stanley George |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 36413 7-Mar-05. During an air raid, with PS Robson GM BEM and PC Evans, tunnelled into debris for 2 hours with party wall hanging dangerously over house wrecked by air raid. Brought out man and then further 2 hours for a woman. |
|
Francis |
Charles T |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Franklin |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Freake |
Leonard Henry |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Freeman |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941 |
|
|
Freston |
Stanley George |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
Gahan |
E R R |
1940 |
BEM for gallantry |
Stn Insp |
WW2. Attended no fewer than 22 aerial bombardment incidents, showing leadership throughout. Organised chain gang of soldiers and civilians to remove debris. Stopped fires from spreading by organising teams of residents. London Gazette 34994 15.Nov |
|
Garrard |
Albert W |
1943 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
|
|
George |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
Insp |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Gilbert |
Ernest F |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
Saved a family during an air raid in Dulwich during WWII |
|
GORDON |
Albert Victor |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
With WR PC Young burrowed into debris of wrecked house for 2 hours and released trapped woman just before house collapsed. London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Gott |
John |
1941 |
George Medal |
Jun Station Insp |
WW2. With Stn PS Mahir, also GM tunnelled into wreckage of house wrecked by air raid and rescued victim. WR Bignall assisting warded BEM. London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941 |
|
Grant |
George Sidney |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Involved with other officers in road block at Staines Bridge to capture Canadian soldier driving stolen lorry, and armed with machine gun and revolver. |
|
Gray |
William J |
1944 |
George Medal |
PC |
London Gazette 26-May-1944 With a 17 year labourer William Gray, entered building on fire and at risk of explosion from diesel tank and rescued one man before whole building collapsed and made further rescues impossible. |
|
Greenslade |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35081 21-Feb-1941 |
|
|
Grey |
Herbert Frederick |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PS |
London Gazette 35245 15-Aug-1941 Organised rescue of people trapped in demolished houses after air raid notwithstanding the risk from collapsing masonry |
|
Griffiths |
Willie |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Grigg |
David L |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Grose |
Reginald George |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
With DC Coomber and Captain Bailey of Church Army entered house and removed men to safety despite perilous masonry and escaping gas and water and air attack in progress. London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Ground |
Frederick William |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Involved with other officers in incident where off-duty DC Pillar was forced to drive from Woolwich ferry by two armed deserters. DC Pillar crashed his car, and the men were arrested after a chase under gunfire. |
|
Gunn |
William Richard |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Hack |
Albert E |
1944 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Hack |
William George |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Hales |
Lewis Alexander |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Hales |
Charles A |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Hall |
Leonard D |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Hammerton |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
WR PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Hardy |
Alfred |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941 |
|
Harridine |
Joseph Leonard Lewis |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
WW2. Commended in London Gazette 35162 16-May-1941 |
|
Hayward |
Ernest Victor |
1940 |
KPM |
PC |
Dismantled an IRA bomb he found in a shop window in Tottenham Court Road in the middle of the night |
|
Hemley |
George Edward |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Involved with other officers in incident where off-duty DC Pillar was forced to drive from Woolwich ferry by two armed deserters. DC Pillar crashed his car, and the men were arrested after a chase under gunfire. |
|
Hill |
Basil Edward |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
Made a hole under a slab and removed debris to rescue a man trapped by wreckage from air raid, despite bombs continuing to fall in the vicinity and considerable risk of wreckage slipping and crushing him to death. London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941 |
|
Hite |
Vernon T W |
1941 |
George Medal |
SC |
|
|
Hogarth |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PS |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Hoggard |
Walter |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PS |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Holloway |
William James |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Insp |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944 After flying bomb demolished house and lifted 9" slab under house, Insp Holloway cleared debris and squeezed through to rescue woman child and then another woman despite fire above his head |
|
Holmes |
William T |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Holyhead |
Rodney Victor |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 36535 30-May-1944. With SD Insp Tribe forced their way through flooded water after gas, sewer and water main burst to enter bomb damaged house at 1st floor, and rescued 2 women and man through 4 ft of water to rear. |
|
Honour |
William Albert |
1941 |
MBE for gallantry in WW2 |
Superintendent |
With Stn Insp Nightingale BEM and other officers entered bomb damaged house despite fires surrounding premises, and after an hour, released trapped man from under a joist. London Gazette 35293 3-Oct-1941 |
|
Hopkins |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PS |
WW2 Meritorious service and gallant conduct on the night of 21st September 1940. Supplement to London Gazette 35043 17-Jan-1941 |
|
|
Hughes |
Leslie F |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Jackson |
Alfred William |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Insp |
Re-engaged pensioner. Displayed outstanding leadership and initiative throughout period of intense enemy air activity. By coolness and courage set a splendid example to men under him. London Gazette 35194 20-Jun-1941 |
|
Jackson |
Edward William Thomas |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Jackson |
Arthur E |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Special Sgt |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
James |
Evan J |
1941 |
George Medal |
Stn PS |
|
|
James |
John P |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
With PC Burgoyne searched demolished flats for victims but was then overcome by gas. He returned to assist and rescue man (died) and woman. |
|
Johnson |
Stanley W |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
Tunnelled through collapsed house to reach victim and then burrowed further to reach second victim. In wreckage in danger of collapse for half an hour and under threat from gas. London Gazette 35066 7-Feb-1941 |
|
Joyce Harry |
Harry |
1944 |
Bow Street Reward Fund |
DC |
On 22nd July 1944 were threatened with firearm by a suspect in a West End hotel who pointed gun at DS Collman's head and pulled trigger. Weapon misfired and man then overpowered with help of DC Joyce |
|
Kane |
John |
1942 |
KPFSM |
Stn PS |
Chased, disarmed and arrested a suspected deserter who had tried to escape being taken in custody at Streatham Police Station by threatening officers with a loaded revolver. |
|
Keery |
William J |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Kelly |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Kemp |
Harold George |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. After flying bomb hit house, made hole 9' deep and sheltered woman whilst both dragged out by team of helpers. |
| Kenney | Walter | 1942 | George Medal | Superintendent | Brave leadership and devotion to duty in leading the fighting of dockyard fires in Malta, saving valuable cargo, despite direct threat from explosion of ammunition |
|
Kerrison |
Edward Philip |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
Also DCM. See details in Museum |
|
Lee |
Charles Henry |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
SC |
WW2 With Sub Inspr Orr and SD Insp Payne, involved in systematic searching of bombed houses, extinguishing fires, evacuations and splendid and heroic rescues without equipment of any kind |
|
Lee |
Fredrick Walter |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PC |
With PC Sidney Collyer chased, caught and held an armed suspect after a violent struggle, despite both officers being shot and wounded |
|
Lees |
Bernard |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Leslie |
James William Crichton |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
With Edward Scanlon of ARP rescue party rescued child. Leslie tunnelled under debris and after one and half hours removed the little girl. London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Levy |
Isaac |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941 |
|
Lewin |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Lindsell |
Charles |
1943 |
KPFSM |
Ex PC |
Alias Linsdell? Involved with other officers in road block at Staines Bridge to capture Canadian soldier driving stolen lorry, and armed with machine gun and revolver. |
|
Littlemore |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941 |
|
|
Lowery |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Lowes |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PS |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Lusignea |
H C |
1940 |
BEM for gallantry |
Insp |
WW2. Night after night during bombing raids showed inspiring leadership. Examined new type of bomb closely at great personal risk ands organised smooth evacuation of 2-3000 residents. London Gazette 34994 15 Nov 1942 |
|
Mahir |
Thomas E |
1941 |
George Medal |
Stn Insp |
WW2. With John Gott, also GM tunnelled into wreckage of house wrecked by air raid and rescued victim. WR Bignall assisting warded BEM. London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941 |
|
Mann |
Charles G T |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Marks |
Samuel |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
WR PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Martin |
Jasper |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Martin |
Albert V |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Mawer |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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May |
Percival Thomas Frederick |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
McDonough |
Clarence L |
1941 |
George Medal |
Stn Insp |
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|
McFall |
Richard Bradshaw |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
pc |
Award of commendation by the King in London Gazette 35180 6-Jun-1941 |
|
McFarlane |
Neil Robertson |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941. With PS Sherlaw rescued warden from bombed house cellar twn feet below ground level and then two other men despite being waist deep in water, and roof collapsing shortly after they left premises. |
|
McKechnie |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
Stn PS |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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McKenning |
John E |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
McKitterick |
Arthur James |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Repeated entry into gas filled house to rescue occupants |
|
McVernon |
John |
1942 |
KPFSM |
DC |
Arrested a larceny suspect after a long chase through Pimlico streets in the course of which the man shot at the officer. |
|
Mead |
John W T |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Meager |
John |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PS |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. After HE bomb hit house, tunnelled through debris and was at one stage overcome by gas. Continued to tunnel and saw through joists and eventually freed man, notwithstanding continuing air raid and gun fire. |
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Meek |
Thomas H |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
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Monteith |
William |
1942 |
KPFSM |
DC |
Disarmed and arrested a youth previously escaped from custody who was threatening him at point blank range with a pistol |
|
Moore |
Arthur Edward |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
| Moore | Richard Denis Gabbett | 1941 | King's Commendation for brave conduct in WW2 | Junior Stn Insp | Entered the Kingsbury Drill Hall and carried out an unexploded parachute mine |
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Morrison |
Thomas A |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
|
|
Morrison |
Gordon Donald |
1940 |
KPM |
PC |
Arrested an escaping prisoner in Woolwich who had pulled a loaded pistol on him. |
|
Mulliken |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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Murphy |
Donal John Francis |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 |
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Murphy |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PS |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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Murton |
Walter Henry |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Posthumous award of commendation by the King in London Gazette 35180 6-Jun-1941 |
|
Myers |
George Thomas |
1941 |
KPFSM |
MSC |
Ex Special Constable. Stopped runaway horses and van bolting in Stepney. |
|
Newark |
Ernest Walter |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Insp |
Restored situation after bomb dropped near shelters and organised stretcher parties for nearly 3 hours during heavy bombing raid. 100 people rescued largely die to his leadership and organising ability. London Gazette 35180 6-Jun-1941 |
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Nicholson |
Walter Charles |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Nightingale |
John Cyprian |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Stn Insp |
With Supt Honour MBE and other officers entered bomb damaged house despite fires surrounding premises, and after an hour, released trapped man from under a joist. London Gazette 35293 3-Oct-1941 |
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Noble |
Ronald |
1941 |
George Medal |
Junior Stn Insp |
|
|
Oakes |
Reginald I |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Oliver |
William |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PS |
Disarmed and arrested one of two men he and a constable were taking to Croydon police station for questioning, although the suspect had twice stuck a pistol in his ribs. |
|
Orr |
Charles Robert |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Special Sub Insp |
WW2 With SC Lee and SD Insp Payne, involved in systematic searching of bombed houses, extinguishing fires, evacuations and splendid and heroic rescues without equipment of any kind. Special Sub Inspector (Part time) |
|
Osborne |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PS |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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|
Page |
Tom Alec |
1943 |
KPFSM |
WR PC |
Pursued an armed soldier he found breaking into a house in Lyndhurst Gardens, Finchley. Continued the chase until the soldier disabled him by shooting him in the leg and striking him in the face with his rifle butt |
|
Parker |
William Frank |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
With PS Foster GM and PC Stone and Troman, BEM, rescued 3 women from building demolished by high explosive bomb, despite escaping gas and water, and withdrew just before their tunnel collapsed. London gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
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Parker |
William John |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
Parsons |
Albert George |
1940 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
|
|
Pateman |
Alfred John |
1941 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Arrested store thief in Bethnal Green, and held on to his prisoner despite serious assault by three accomplices who broke the Constable’s nose and a tooth. |
|
Paxton |
William Dale |
1939 |
KPM |
PC |
Awarded KPM as the result of action to save somebody from drowning in the River Thames, in another river or in a dock or canal. |
|
Payne |
Gerald Frederick |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Sub Div Insp |
WW2 With SC Lee and Special Inspr Orr, involved in systematic searching of bombed houses, extinguishing fires, evacuations and splendid and heroic rescues without equipment of any kind |
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Pedrick |
Brinley T |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
WW2 London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941. Involved in rescuing family trapped under house demolished by air raid, using pocket knife to tunnel through bathroom wall. PC Pedrick supported wall with shoulder whilst WR PC Bignall pulled man & woman clear. |
|
Pennington |
Kenneth Raymond James |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
Junior Stn Insp |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35132 11-Apr-1941 |
|
Phillips |
John Alfred |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941 |
|
Pilgrim |
Herbret Ernest |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Pillar |
Elliott |
1939 |
KPM |
DC |
Involved with other officers in incident where off-duty DC Pillar was forced to drive from Woolwich ferry by two armed deserters. DC Pillar crashed his car, and the men were arrested after a chase under gunfire. |
|
Piper |
Frereick George |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
Stn PS |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Pope |
Edwin J |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
Despite being affected by a WWII bomb explosion, attended to injured victims, helped seven people to safety and then entered damaged building and extricated a trapped woman LG 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Porter |
Lambert Ernest |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
WW2 Rescued small child from wreckage of house despite risk of collapse of debris at any moment London Gazette 35180 6-Jun-1941 |
|
Potter |
William |
1942 |
KPFSM |
PS |
Disarmed and, with the help of two constables, arrested a Canadian soldier who had produced a revolver and taken him hostage on realising that Sgt Potter believed him to be the man wanted for murder of another Police Sergeant in Bognor Regis |
|
Price |
James |
1944 |
KPFSM |
Insp |
In a 13 hour siege in Barry Road, East Dulwich, under cover of tear gas, rescued sister of mentally disordered man who fired his shotgun at any movement, and rushed the man's room who then shot himself. Wore gas masks for 5 hours. With other officers. |
|
Pritlove |
Thomas Joseph |
1941 |
KPFSM |
PC |
With PC James Barton, disarmed man holding shotgun at PC Barton’s stomach after a Post Office robbery. |
|
Pulham |
John C |
1941 |
George Medal |
Insp |
|
|
Quincey |
John Josiah |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
Sub Div Insp |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 |
|
Rackham |
Cecil |
1939 |
KPM |
Stn PS |
Involved with other officers in incident where off-duty DC Pillar was forced to drive from Woolwich ferry by two armed deserters. DC Pillar crashed his car, and the men were arrested after a chase under gunfire. |
|
Rickards |
Richard G |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Riddell |
Matthew |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Rippon |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
WR PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35081 21-Feb-1941 |
|
|
Robertson |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35081 21-Feb-1941 |
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|
Robinson |
James |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
Stn PS |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 |
|
Robson |
James Arthur |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in wartime |
PS |
WW2 Displayed outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty throughout period of heavy enemy air attacks. Rescued a number of people trapped in bombed buildings and had to evacuate large air raid shelter. London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Robson |
Frank |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Robson |
James Arthur |
1944 |
George Medal |
PS |
London Gazette 36413 7-Mar-05. Already BEM. During an air raid, with PC Evans and WR PC Foxton, tunnelled into debris for 2 hours with party wall hanging dangerously over house wrecked by air raid. Brought out man and then further 2 hours for a woman. |
|
Rogers |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
WW2 Supplement to London Gazette 35066 7-Feb-1941 |
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|
Rose |
Thomas |
1944 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
London Gazette 36413 7-Mar-1944 |
|
Rose |
Ernest Sexton |
1940 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Roseblade |
Thomas |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 35200 27-Jun-1941 |
|
Rosie |
George M |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
|
|
Rowswell |
Bertie Joseph Charles |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2 Meritorious service and in connection with war activities. Supplement to London Gazette 35058 31-Jan-1941 |
|
Ryan |
Joseph Charles Anselm |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Junior Stn Insp |
Despite being off duty, hacked his way into wreckage of burning house and rescued trapped people, with Charles barber, leader of ARP rescue party. London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 |
|
Salmon |
Alfred Charles |
1944 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Suffered multiple fractures to left arm and leg when violently thrown from the running-board of a suspect’s car in Abbey St, SE1. Managed to secure car number which ensured the man’s arrest |
|
Salmon |
John Charles |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Rescued a woman from a burning house in Somerford St, Bethnal Green. In attempting to re-enter upper storey to rescue a child, almost fell from roof before passing out. |
|
Salter |
Percy Henry |
1943 |
KPFSM |
PC |
Involved with other officers in road block at Staines Bridge to capture Canadian soldier driving stolen lorry, and armed with machine gun and revolver. |
|
Sample |
George Rennell |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 |
|
Sampson |
Alfred William Frederick |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
WW2. Commended in London Gazette 35162 16-May-1941 |
|
Saunders |
Alfred Joseph Charles |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Stn PS |
WW2. With PC Ashmore BEM worked with tireless zeal and great gallantry to rescue trapped people and were responsible for saving a number of lives London Gazette 35162 16-May-1941 |
|
Schermuly |
William C S |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Sexton |
Archibald Ernest |
1944 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. With PS Wright GM, despite part of damaged building being on fire, cleared debris to shelter in basement and helped victims despite flooding and intense smoke. |
|
Shepherd |
Thomas Charles |
1940 |
KPM |
DC |
Jumped on the running board of a smash and grab gang’s getaway car in Croydon, and forced it to crash, leading to their arrest |
|
Sheppard |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 First names either Frederick James or Herbert Charles, both PCs from C Division commended in same Gazette |
|
|
Sheppard |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 First names either Frederick James or Herbert Charles, both PCs from C Division commended in same Gazette |
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|
Sherlaw |
James Alexander |
1941 |
George Medal |
PS |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941. With PSMcFarlane rescued warden from bombed house cellar ten feet below ground level and then two other men despite being waist deep in water, and roof collapsing shortly after they left premises. |
|
Shipton |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
Insp |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Sloan |
William |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Insp |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 With PC Bond BEM released 10 people from debris of block of flats and then dug for half hour fior further victim who was extricated just beofre wall collapsed. |
|
Slowley |
Roy V E |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Smith |
Malcolm McLennan |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35285 26-Sep-1941 |
|
Smith |
Henry John |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35271 12-Sep-1941 Obtained ladder, climbed up and hauled himself on to balcony to release woman buried up to her neck in rubble despite further debris falling and other bombs being fropped in neighbourhood. |
|
Smith |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
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|
Sneddon |
Alexander |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PS |
WW2 brave conduct during wartime activities. London Gazette 35143 25-Apr-1941. Assisted Stn PS Mahir and J Stn Insp Gott, both GM, and organised removal of debris so well hat man was rescued from debris. |
|
Spooner |
Frederick John |
1944 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. |
|
Stevens |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Stone |
Frederick Mark |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
With PS Foster GM and PC and Troman BEM, rescued 3 women from building demolised by high explosive bomb, despite escaping gas and water, and withdrew just before their tunnel collapsed. London gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 Later GM awarded |
|
Stone |
Edward W L |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
On 20 March 1941 with WR Flett tunnelled into bombed house at Morrison Road, Barking and rescued small girl who was being suffocated by her pillow but was rescued with only a scratch on her ankle. Supplement to the London Gazette on 13th June 1941. PC Bedwell awarded King's commendation in same incident. |
|
Tanner |
Thomas |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
|
|
Tarbit |
Osmond Edward Albert |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
Insp |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35132 11-Apr-1941 Displayed excellent leadership and efficient control on all occasions at air raids on his section. Dealt with unexploded time bombs in a fearless and capable manner. Set men a magnificent example |
|
Tarry |
William |
1940 |
KPM |
PC |
With PC Maurice Wright, rushed a burglar in Chislehurst who was pointing a rifle at them. |
|
Taylor |
Walter |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Taylor |
Raymond F |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
PC |
WW2. Supplement to London Gazette 35074 14-Feb-1941 |
|
Telfer |
Robert |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
Commended for service in connection with war duties London Gazette 35156 9-May-1941 |
|
Terry |
Howard |
1944 |
KPFSM |
Sp Insp |
In a 13 hour siege in Barry Road, East Dulwich, under cover of tear gas, rescued sister of mentally disordered man who fired his shotgun at any movement, and rushed the man's room who then shot himself. Wore gas masks for 5 hours. With other officers. |
|
Thomson |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Thorne |
Leonard W |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Tilly |
Wilfred Anderson |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 Showed courage and exceptional devotion to duty during enemy air attacks. Made two efforts to tunnel through debirs inwrecked houses on same night. |
|
Tilly Tilly |
Percy Edmund Henry Basil |
1944 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 36535 30-May-1944 |
|
Townsend |
Arthur |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Insp |
London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 Organised a rescue squad and entered burning building despote fire cutting off his line of retreat and rescued baby and child. |
|
Tribe |
William James |
1944 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Sub Div Insp |
London Gazette 36535 30-May-1944. With PC Holyhead forced their way through flooded water after gas, sewer and water main burst to enter bomb damaged house at 1st floor, and rescued 2 oman and man through 4 ft of water to rear. |
|
Tricker |
Ernest J |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
|
|
Trim |
1940 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
King's commendation for war duties. Supplement to London Gazette 34994 dated 15-Nov-1940 PO 18-Nov-1940 |
|
|
Troman |
Leslie Arthur |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
With PS Foster GM and PC Parker & Stone BEM, rescued 3 women from building demolised by high explosive bomb, despite escaping gas and water, and withdrew just before their tunnel collapsed. London gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 Later GM awarded |
|
Twigg |
Frank |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Voizey |
George A J |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
Wt No O3952 |
|
Wade |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry |
WR PC |
WW2 Meritorious service and gallant conduct on the night of 21st September 1940. Supplelent to London Gazette 35043 17-Jan-1941 |
|
|
Walton |
Frederick Charles |
1940 |
KPM |
PC |
Showed courage in dealing with runaway horse(s). |
|
Watkins |
Wyndham Vavasor |
1941 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
PC |
With Stn Insp Nightingale BEM and other officers entered bomb damaged house despite fires surrounding premises, and after an hour, released trapped man from under a joist. London Gazette 35293 3-Oct-1941 |
|
Watts |
Frederick William |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
PS |
WW2 London Gazette 35252 22-Aug-1941 Re-engaged pensioner |
|
Whitmore |
George W S |
1941 |
George Medal |
PC |
Saved a family during an air raid in Dulwich during WWII |
|
Williams |
George |
1941 |
King's commendation for brave conduct |
PS |
London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Williams |
Percy |
1941 |
King's commendation for war duties |
WR PC |
London Gazette 35239 8-Aug-1941 |
|
Woods |
Burgess Edward |
1943 |
BEM for gallantry in WW2 |
Stn PS |
London Gazette 36147 27-Aug-1943 Raised roof with his back to enable others to dig through rubble and rescue two women, showing coolness and courage. Organised rescue but took greatest danger himself. |
|
Wright |
Maurice Henry |
1940 |
KPM |
PC |
With PC William Tarry, rushed a burglar in Chislehurst who was pointing a rifle at them. |
|
Wright |
Harley Harry |
1944 |
George Medal |
PS |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. Despite part of damaged building being on fire, cleared debris to shelter in basement and helped victims despite fuse box exploding in his face, flooding and intense smoke. With WR PC Sexton |
|
Wright |
Alick John |
1944 |
King's commendation for brave conduct in WW2 |
PC |
London Gazette 36824 5-Dec-1944. |
|
Young |
William Henry |
1941 |
George Medal |
WR PC |
With WR PC Gordon burrowed into debris of wrecked house for 2 hours and released trapped woman just before house collapsed. London Gazette 35258 29-Aug-1941 |
|
Young |
Harold Isaac William |
1940 |
George Medal |
Stn PS |
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