Anthony John Gledhill

Anthony John Gledhill

Anthony John Gledhill won the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on the 25th of August 1966cite web|url=http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/GledhillAJ.htm|title=George Cross Database|accessdate=2007-12-24] 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 McFall, won the George Medal 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 Doncaster and was later promoted to a senior position in the force.

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