Anthony John Gledhill
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Anthony John Gledhill GC
won the George Cross
for the heroism he displayed on the 25th of August 1966 in chasing and subduing armed criminals.
for the same action. They were on patrol when they ordered to chase a car driving the wrong way down a one way street. Fifteen shots were fired at their police car during the ensuing chase. The criminal's car crashed into a lorry and they attacked the police officers who were trying to arrest them. They were both injured in the confrontation but managed to subdue the men until assistance arrived.
and was later promoted to a senior position in the force.
George Cross
The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
won the George Cross
George Cross
The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
for the heroism he displayed on the 25th of August 1966 in chasing and subduing armed criminals.
George Cross
He was serving as a constable in the Metropolitan Police Force at the time. His partner, Constable Terry McFall, won the George MedalGeorge Medal
The George Medal is the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. At this time, during the height of The Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage...
for the same action. They were on patrol when they ordered to chase a car driving the wrong way down a one way street. Fifteen shots were fired at their police car during the ensuing chase. The criminal's car crashed into a lorry and they attacked the police officers who were trying to arrest them. They were both injured in the confrontation but managed to subdue the men until assistance arrived.
Biography
He was born on 10 March 1938 in DoncasterDoncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
and was later promoted to a senior position in the force.