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War Honours - POLICE MEDALS and FIRE BRIGADE 1917

Announced:- The Times | February 13, 1917, p. 6

POLICE MEDALS.

SERVICE AT HOME AND ABROAD.

His Majesty has been graciously pleased to award the King's Police Medal to the following officers of Police Forces and Fire Brigades in the United Kingdom, the Empire of India, and his Majesty's Dominions beyond the Seas:-

ENGLAND AND WALES.

CAPT. CECIL MITCHELL INNES. Chief Constable Lancs. since 1903. Has maintained his force in a high state of efficiency and rendered valuable services.
FRANK RICHARDSON. Chief Constable. Hereford. 34 years. Exceptional detective ability in serious cases of crime and admirable service as Chief of City Fire Brigade.
ALEXANDER BRUCE. Chief Supt, and Chief Clerk. Bristol police: 29 years' service. 16 as Supt. Exceptional ability as organizer.
ROBERT DUCKWORTH. Supt., Liverpool Police. Served with marked ability during 25 years. Special work of great value.
JAMES WILLIAM OLIVE. Supt., Metropolitan Police. One of the most able and meritorious officers; has serve with distinction for over 44 years.
HARRY OSBORN. Supt. and Deputy Chief Constable, Lancs. Constabulary; 42 years exemplary service. 32 as Supt.; has had charge of the largest and most difficult division of the country for eight Years.
JOHN OTTAWAY. Supt. City of London Police; 25 years service; distinguished by detective ability and displayed great courage and devotion to duty in tracing Hounsditch murderers at Sidney Street in 1911; has rendered valuable services in connexion with legislation relating to aliens. Defence of the Realm and trading with the enemy.
ARTHUR SIMMONDS. Supt. Surrey Police: 38 years' service. 19 as Supt. Particularly meritorious service in Aldershot district.
WILLIAM WOOD. Supt. and Deputy Chief Constable Herts Constabulary :- 36 years' service, 21 as Supt; during absence of the Chief Constable on military service has been deputy for 15 months; Conduct distingushed by exceptional ability and merit.
JOHN CLYNES. Detective Inspr. Manchester Police. Conspicuous courage and pertinacity in arresting a well-known and dangerous criminal much younger and stronger than himself. In the struggle both men fell down the steps of a tramcar to the road, where Clynes was very badly kicked. He overcame his opponent who, however, afterwards managed to draw a life preserver, with which he further injured Clynes, who was under medical treatment for seven weeks.
ARTHUR ASKEW. Sergt. Metropolitan Police; conspicuous gallantry in arresting a dangerous criminal. Seeing that the man had something in his hand, Askew threw himself on him, but failed to secure his arm. He shot and killed the constable with Askew, but after a desperate struggle, Askew forced him down and got a grip on the revolver, when help came and the criminal was disarmed.
JOHN COLLINS, Sgt. Birmingham Police; conspicuous gallantry in arresting with P.C. Hall, a dangerous criminal who fired two revolver shots at two or three yards' distance, the bullets passing between the officers.
HERBERT ARCHER. Constable, Metropolitan Police Force, Rosyth Dockyard Divn. Rescued a boy who fell into the water in a caisson chamber. It was dark and the water was 10 feet from the ground level and 40 feet deep. Archer dropped into the water, guided himself to the boy by the noise of splashing and supported him. A rope was lowered but the person who held it could not support the weight and let go. Archer swam with the boy to the end of the caisson and held on to the stonework until he could be helped out.
ALBERT EDWARD BELL. Constable. Isle of Man Constabulary. A drunken skipper of a patrol boat came ashore at Ramsey Harbour with two revolvers and landed four of his crew as armed sentries. He threatened various people, fired two shots, and then aimed at one of his crew. The revolver missed fire and while he was raising it again Bell rushed at him and took the revolver away.
GEORGE BOWLS. Constable. Metropolitan Police Force. He saw flames coming from a first-floor bedroom window, and failing to rouse the inmates, he mounted the area railings and crossed to the window by crawling along an iron bar 14 feet from the ground. He got through the window, closed it, and pulled down and extinguished the burning curtains. He then carried a half-conscious woman out to the landing and came back and put out the fire.
GEORGE BURTON. Constable. Metropolitan Police Force, Portsmouth Dockyard Divs. Resued a sailor who was going on board a torpedo boat in dock and, turning dizzy, fell into 30 feet of water. Burton threw off his great coat and helmet and dived in, and held the unconscious man until a rope was thrown to him from the boat. It was very cold and dark, the water was 10 feet below the dock level, the nearest steps were 100 yards away, and no one was in sight to help when Burton went into the water.
THOMAS PARNELL GIBBONS Constable Lancs. Constabulary. Rescued a man who had been tossed and gored by a bull in a farm yard. He picked up a fork and struck the bull from behind - it left the injured man and attacked Gibbons, but he escaped to a loft and distracted its attention while the injured man got away. Gibbons with the help of three men secured the bull with ropes.
WILLIAM GREEN. Constable. Lancs. Constabulary, Attempt to rescue a boy who had got under the ice in a pit 7ft. deep, with rocks and refuse at the bottom, Green ran three-quarters of a mile to the place and dived twice under the ice with a rope round him, the risk being considerable. He was unsuccessful and drawn out exhausted.
WILLIAM HALL. Constable Birmingham Police. Arrested, with Sergt. Collins, a dangerous criminal who fired two shots from a revolver at two or three yards' distance, the bullets passing between the officers. When seized he again fired, the bullet striking Hall's helmet peak.
WILLIAM LONGHURST. Constable Metropolitan Police. Rescued a man overcome by gas in a sewer. Longhurst went down and fastened a rope around the unconscious man, who was drawn out. He was almost overcome, but got out without help.
THOMAS SLIPPER. Constable Metropolitan Police. Stopped two runaway horses with a heavy van and no driver; seized the off-side rein and horse, and was knocked down, but stopped the horses after being dragged 150 yards.

FIRE BRIGADE.

SIDNEY COMIERTZ GAMBLE. Divi. Officer. London Fire Brigade. Second officer of brigade since 1892. Has displayed exceptional zeal, courage and ability. Frequently injured on duty.
ARTHUR REGINALD DYER. Divi. Officer. London Fire Brigade. Conspicuous gallantry in attempting, to save a child by climbinig up the front of burning premises by a hook ladder attached to an insecure balcony. Has twice previously shown conspicuous courage, and as a Divi. Officer shows marked ability.
WILLIAM GARDNER. Station Officer. London Fire Brigade. Skill and courage when enemy airships dropped bombs within 150 yards from his station. The fire alarm currents were interrupted, but by intelligent manipulation of the switchboard he found out which alarms were being pulled. He supervised extrication of injured persons from dangerous ruins and showed great promptitude and resource in dealing with a fire in a very dangerous situation before it could spread.

SCOTLAND.

FINLAY FORBES. Supt. Edinburgh Police, Thirty eight years service distinguished by exceptional ability and merit.
JOHN SAMUEL. Supt. Glasgow Police. Forty Years' Service marked by conspicuous merit and ability. Highly successful in dealing with difficult situations arising out of labour disputes.
DONALD MACLEOD. Constable. Glasgow Police. Conspicuous gallantry on two occassions in diving into water at great personal risk to rescue persons who had fallen into the docks.

FIRE BRIGADE

JOSEPH GILLDIN. Senior Supt. Glasgow Fire Brigade, Thirty-six years service. 16 as Supt. On at least three occasions has persona1ly saved life at fires under conditions of great danger and difficulty.

IRELAND

GEORGE BEDELL RUTTLEDGE. County inspector, R.I.C. in charge of Co. Galway. Conspicuous courage and ability during the rebellion, when, as practically no troops were available, he was entirely responsible for the security of the County. Took prompt and energenic measures and conducted police in attacking and dispersing bodies of armed rebels greatly superior in numbers.
PATRICK HAUGH. Sergt. Dublin Metropolitan Police. Conspicuous gallantry under fire in rescuing from great danger a police officer seriously wounded.
WILLIAM O'CONNELL. Sergt, R.I.C. Conspicuous gallantry during an attack by a large body of rebels on a party of police who lost eight killed and 15 wounded. By his personal example he encouraged his men to prolonged resistance.
THOMAS REILLY. Sergt. Conspicuous gallantry in arresting and disarming a leading rebel, whose capture early in the rebellion was of the greatest importance.
THOMAS BARRUTT ???. Constable, Dublin Metropolitan Police. Conspicuous gallantry in arresting and disarming a man who was threatening to shoot two soldiers.
JOHN BARTON. Constable, Dublin Metropolitan Police. Conspicuous gallantry and exceptional ability and devotion to duty. Has been instrumental in detecting and arresting a very large number of criminals. During the first night of the rebellion he arrested, at great personal risk, 27 persons who were looting near O'Connell Bridge, which was dominated by rebel fire; the same night, with the assistance of another officer, he arrested two armed men who were carrying a large quantity of ammunition.
EUGENE BRATTON. Constable, R.I.C. Conspicuous gallantry, during rebellion. As motor-cycle dispatch carrier, risked his life on several occasions; volunteered to act as chauffeur in place of man who ran away, and after driving police to where fighting was takng place, joined in it. Captured by rebels, he escaped and cycled to the P.O to telephone for help, afterwards returning to the scene of the fight.
JAMES H. COULTER. Constable. Dublin Police. Conspicuous gallantry in conveying ammunition under fire to Dublin Castle, and disarming a rebel who was attacking passers-by with rifle and bayonet.


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THE EMPIRE OF INDIA.

CYRIL EDWARD SWENEY. Actg. Supt, Madras Police. Broke up a gang of dacoits.
ALFRED FRANCIS BELKLEY. Asst. Supt. Madras Police, arrested single-handed armed murderer.
KANDASWAMI MUDALI. Head Constable. Chingleput District Police, Madras Police. Great bravery during riot between Hindus and Muhammadans.
MUHAMMAD ALI. Constable, Chingleput District Police, Madras Police. Services in riot between Hindus and Muhammadans.
VETA KOMMAH SUBRAMANIA AYYAR. Third Grade Head Constable, Cuddapah District Police. Madras police. Seized armed burglar and though injured, held him until help arrived.
??? KHAN, son of JAFFER KHAN. Head Constable. Larkina District Police. Bombay Police. Repelled raid by armed Brutinis ??? on frontier outpost.
RAYMOND THOMAS BARKER. Dep. Supt. Karachi. Bombay Police 15 years' service, during which has earned many awards and recommendations.
RAO SAHEB GIRDHARSING MANIRAM ??? Third grade Inspr. Bombay Police. 25 years' Service and has dealt with dangerous gangs of criminals.
SATIS CHANDRA BANARH ??? Inspr. Bengal Police. Meritorious services.
SATIS CHANDRA MAZUMDAR. Inspr. Bengal Police. Exceptionally good work.
??? NATH CHATARM. Officiating Inspr. Bengal Police: most efficient investigating officer.
KINSEY BEAUMONT WELFORD THOMAS. Dep. Inspr-Gen. Bengal Police. Twenty-nine years' distinguished service.
REGINALD CLARKE. Commissioner Bengal Police. Marked ability in administrative work.
BERNARD ANSON WESTBROOK. Chief Officer. Calcutta Fire Brigade Service in reorganizing Calcutta Fire Brigade.
MUHAMMAD KHURSHED. Dep. Supt. Bengal Police. Thirty-two years' meritorious service.
JADU RAM. Constable, Bengal Police. Arrested an absconding murderer by swimming after him in the river.
RAJENDRA KISHOR SEN. Sub-lnspr. and HAFIZUDDIN SHAIKH. Constable. Bengal Police. Arrested a desperate armed criminal.
CHARLES EDWARD WALKER SANDS. Supt. U.P. Police. Valuable service in many important cases.
THOMAS ARTHUR LESLIE SCOTT O'CONNOR. Supt. U.P. Police. Conspicuous ability as Supt. of Police. Benares.
MUBARAK ALI KHAN Sub Inspr. U.P. Police.- Great bravery and persistence in execution of duty in face of determined opposition by 60 or 70 villagers.
SARDA PRASAD Constable. U.P. Police. Promptitude and courage in arresting an armed and desperate criminal.
DUNCAN DONALD. Supt. Punjab Police. Twenty-eight years' good service, particuarly against dacoits in Burma and in important cases.
FREDERICK CHARLES ISEMONGER. Supt. Punjab Police. Uniform good work during 18 years service, and arrest of an armed murderer.
COLIN ANDREW MACPHERSON. Supt. Punjab Police. Efficiency in dealing with well onganized gangs of cattle thieves.
MOHAMMAD SA??Q Head Constable, Ferozepore District Police. Punjab Police. Courage in dealing with gang armed with modern firearms.
GANDA SINGH Foot Constable. Punjab Police. Courage in fight with armed gang.
NIAZ ARMAD ??? Sub-inspector; Ludhianna District Police, Punjab Police. Ten years good service, many special commendations.
ROBERT CHARLES ELPHINSTONE UNDERWOOD. District Supt., Toungoo Burma Civil Police. Special ability during 29 years' service.
CECIL HERBERT MUNRO ROBERTS. District Supt. Myaungmya Burma Civil Police. Excellent record during 24 years service.
PETER MCDONALD BURKE. Officiating District Supt-. Prome, Burma Civil Police Twenty-seven Years' good service, especially in dealng with dacoits.
JOSEPH ALEXIS VARDON Deputy-Supt. Twante, Burma Civil Police. Thirty-two years service. Exceptional ability and merit; good work in capturing escaped convicts.
MAUNG AUNG GNI. Inspr. (second grade), Kyaiklat, Burma Civil Police. Twenty-eight years good service. Special ability and merit; good work in capturing dacoits.
RAM LAGAN SINGH AND SHEODHARI SINGH. Constables, Bihar and Orisso Police. Rescued women and children from drowning in a river infested with crocodiles.
RAI ???? JANAKI BALLAEN DAS. Supt. of Police. Mayurbhanj State. Twenty-six years excellent service; great devotion to duty, and exceptional administrative capacity.
CLARENCE CHARLES HUGHES-HALLETT. Deputy Inspr. Gen. Central Provinces Police. Thirty-two years' excellent service.
KHAN SARIB MAULVI SHARAFAT ALI CRAUDHURL. Deputy Supt. Assam Civil Police. Exceptional ability and merit.
SAREAJIT THAPA. Subadar, Lakbimpur Military Police Battalion, Assam Military Police. Thirty years' exceptionally good service.
HAROLD ANDEN CLOSE. C.I.E., Inspr-Gen. N.W., Frontier Province Police. Thirty-two years good service. Marked success in reorganizing.
MAHOMED YUSAF KHAN. Sub.Insptr. (second grade). N.W. Frontier Province Police. Great courage in arrest of armed outlaws.
GUI MAHOMED. Foot Constable (third grade). N.W., Frontier Province Police. Bravery displayed in conflict with armed dacoits during which he was severely wounded.
MAHOMAD AKRAM KHAN. Sub. Insptr. (second grade) N.W. Frontier Province Police. Obtaining valuable information at great personal risk during operations against Bunerwals.
FUTITB ??? HUSSAIN. Sub-Inspr. Balachistan Police. Good service. Attacked single-handed gang of five thieves and fatally wounded one of them.

HIS MAJESTY'S DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS.

JOHN CULLEN, I.S.O., Commisioner of Police, New Zealand. Specially distingushed record in organizing N. Z. Police, and maintaining organization under special difficulties. After eight years service in the R.I.C., he joined the Armed Constabulary in New Zealand in 1876. Has Passed through all ranks to his present position. Many special services with outbreaks in public disorder.
SYDNEY WATSON. Third Officer. New South Wales Fire Brigades. 31 years service and success in organising various Fire Brigades in the State.
JOHN FRANCIS FORD. Fourth Officer. N. S. Wales Fire Brigades. 32 years service, and success in organising and establishing Fire Brigades.
SALABAD KHAN. Constable Singapore Police Force. Secured arrest of a criminal at Singapore on June 8, 1916. After a stabbing affray, he attempted the arrest of a rioter who was carrying a long knife. He pursued him for some distance when the assailant turned and stabbed him in the chest. The Constable closed, however, and pinned his assailants arms to his side. During the struggle Salabad Khan received two more wounds, but though weak from loss of blood, still clung to his prisoner, who with assistance was secured.
THOMAS ALEXANDER. Inspr. (1st Class). Jamaica Constabulary. Prolonged service, exceptional ability and merit. Entered the Force in 1872.
PUMFAR ??? DANIEL JULIEN. Corporal, and MICHEL AZA, Constable, Mauritius Police Force. Arrested an armed burglar at Souillae on August 21, 1916. Aza closed with the burglar and both fell down a bank almost perpendicular to the bed of the river 40ft below. The burglar fired at Aza and wounded him near the right eye. Aza still clung to his man, until Julien dropped down the bank, seized and disarmed the burglar, who had Aza by the throat.
YIANNI HAJI GEORGHI. Private. Cyprus Military Police. Saved a workman overcome by fumes in an old well on October 22, 1915.
JOSEPH BLADES Sgt-Maj. Of Police, British Honduras. Arrested an armed murderer at Belize on Jan. 25. 1916 After shooting dead three persons in an office, the murderer went into the street. Blades followed him and procured a rifle. The man came out of the yard, and Blades seizing his opportunity threw away his rifle and pounced on the man, who was quickly secured with assistance.
SUNDER SINGH. Native Officer. Federated Malay States Police. Prolonged service, very exceptional ability and merit.