Detective-Inspector J. G. Crighton, awarded the Police Distinguished Conduct Medal Class IL For outstanding efficiency and great bravery in challenging three armed desperadoes who on April 19, 1939, attempted io rob a pedestrian on Vu Yuen Road.
This gang of robbers was seen by D.-I. Crighton whilst he was off duty in company with his wife. Without hesitation, D. I. Crighton crossed the road and at once discovered that two of the three robbers were armed with pistols. D. I. Crighton drew his pistol and was immediately fired at by the gang. Fire was returned by D. I, Crighton and the gang decamped down a long leading into Chinese territory, abandoning their victim. On May 25 an armed criminal was taken into custody by Police and it was subsequently ascertained that he was one of the tackled by D.- Crighton and that he sustained a gunshot wound in the leg during the pistol battle on Vu Yuen Road.
Probationary Sergeant A, J Buxton and Chinese Police Constable No. 1819 Ho Vu Lin awarded the Police Distinguished Conduct Medal, Class IL For outstanding efficiency and great bravery in disposing, whilst under fire, of a gang of three desperadoes, two of whom were armed.
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