Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Ambulance drive

Unit:

Public Assistance Committee Bristol, Local Government, British Government

Awarded on:

May 23rd, 1941

Mr. Croker showed great courage and devotion to duty during the air raids on Bristol. He drove through blazing streets to bring in casualties and searched bombed houses for victims. In one of these houses he succeeded in rescuing people who were trapped. He also entered a burning building, removed a 50 gallon drum of oil and then helped to get the fire under control."