Anthony John Gledhill
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Anthony John Gledhill won the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on the 25th of August 1966[1] in chasing and subduing armed criminals.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Biography
He was born on 10 March 1938 in Doncaster[1] and was later promoted to a senior position in the force.
[edit] References
- ^ a b George Cross Database. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
Tony Gledhill GC, A Gun to my Head, Historic Military Press, Not Known.
