Police Sergt. Boddy, Wounded by Armed Robber, Given Council's Medal The bravery of Sergeant Boddy, of the S.M.C. in tackling an Jarmed robber when he was himself unarmed and still pursuing him though wounded, was rewarded by the Municipal Council on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. Stirling Fes-sender, Chairman of the Council, presented him with the Council' Distinguished Conduct Medal (Silver Bar).
It wil be remembered that Sergeant Boddy, on October 80, pursued the robber after a hold-up at an exchange shop at No. 216 Avenue VII. 'He grappled with the map, unal though he was, and received a shot which pierced' stomach and liver, He refased to let go of his quarry, however, and hung on to him til reinforcements arrived, when the eapture was completed, "The officer has deen in the General Hospital ever since but is now well on the road to recovery. The presentation took Place inthe hospital, Among those present a the cere-many were Major A. Hilton Johnson, Acting Commissioner of Police} Captain E. I. M. Barrett, Assistant Commissioner of Police _(Bikchs); Captain Ro M, J, Martin, Aoslatant Commissioner' of Police ' (Chinese); Mr. W. W. Beatty, Assistant missioner of Police (Sikhe) and an inspector and sergeant from each of the separate stations, Before the presentation was made Major Hilton Johnson described the wounded man's deed to the gaher-Ing in glowing terms. He pointed ut that though wounded he ran for ver 300 yards and then captored Mr. Fessenden spoke in high terms of the sergeant's. courage, and expressed the deep regret th that he should have severe injuries. His n ich as to enhance the prestige of the Council. Tt gave pleasure to present the modal to Sergeant Boddy and to wish him a Jong. and successful carver in the Municipal Police Force, The medal was pinned on the ser~ ceant's tunic and the ceremony clos ed with a handshake and expression fof ood wishes from all the police officials present. addition to the medal, the xer= cant received a year's seniority and
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