The Archive · 1937

French Policemen Decorated

Echo of Great World Bombing on August 14

The Modal of the Concession has been conferred by the Municipal Commission, on the recommendation of the Chit of the French Police, Commandant L, Fabre, upon four policemen who were wounded in the bombing of the Great World on August 14, Sergeant Lou Choquet ihas been awarded the silver medal with clasp for showing great courage and initiative during the bombing, He was seriously wounded during, the bombing, being on parrot close to the Great World at the time, has resumed his duties. although his right' hand "fs practically paralysed, The bronze medal_with clasp has been awarded to Tonkinese Se Reant Var Dinh-dae, who was very seriously wounded "at his post in front of the Great World; " C.P.C, Wang Kono-tehan, also wounded post; and C.P.C, Dai Yo-zeng, who was seriously wounded while fon duty in front of the Great World, Recommendations for awards have been made to the French Consul-General for the following policemen =CPC, Hoy Se-zie, CPC, Wel King-tcharik, C.P.C, "Tsu Yursing, Probationary Detective He Honig-2ai who died uty: Detective Dai Yang-song, wounded in the bombing, and Tonkinese Police Constable Quat Van-long, who also sustained wounds, In the course of the fighting' in Nantuo on Armistice Day, Sergeant Likarieff and Special Police Con istable Popoff of the French Polict were wounded during the perform: ance of their duties in Route de Zikawei and Avenue Dubail, and Hoo Hong-neu, a detective, was Jelied in Tue de Minghong. "These three policemen are also being re= commended for decorations,

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