The Archive · 1937

WARDRESS IS FIRST WOMAN MEDALIST

Miss Harlamoff Remained at Gaol in Crisis Shanghai, Oct, 2 Miss_A. D, Harlamoff. the Ward Road. Gai wardress who was decorated with the Police Distinguish-fed Conduct Medal on Thursday, 1s the ilrst woman ever to receive the coveted award, She only joined service last January, but with her decoration she receives one year's seniority, She is now temporarily attached to the Sinza Police Station.

The D.CM, was conferred on Miss Harlamoft because of her exceptional bravery and devotion to duty at the Ward Road Guot during the critical period between August 15 and August 20, when she was the only woman to remain at the Gaol.

(On the night of August 20, when fell on Wayside Market ad-the Gaol, and shells burst all id the institution, she continued calm and carried out her duties without flinching. It ig considered that the example she sot on that evening had a splendid effect on the

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