THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

LINDSTROM Gustav Hjalmer

76051 Royal New Zealand Air Force

1440 Constable, New Zealand Police

CITATION

British Empire Medal for Gallantry (BEM)

Gazetted 31 December 1965, Supp 43856. p43

For initiative and courage in effecting the arrest of an armed and dangerous offender who had escaped from Waikune Prison.  On the night of

27 November 1964 Leonard Edwin Evans, who had escaped from the Waikune Prison on 11 November, broke into the premises of the National Bank

of New Zealand at Waihī and stole ₤8,000 in cash. Prior to this and following his escape from prison he had committed other offences, including the

conversion of a motor vehicle. It was suspected that Evans was hiding in the vicinity of the old Martha gold-mine in Waihī, and Constable Lindstrom

was instructed to make a search of the area. Evans was known to be in the possession of a pistol and was a dangerous criminal. As the result of

diligent tracking Constable Lindstrom located the offender and apprehended and disarmed him. Subsequently the whole of the stolen money was

recovered.  Constable Lindstrom displayed commendable initiative and courage in effecting the arrest of an armed and dangerous offender and his

conduct is deserving of the highest praise.

KNOWN AWARDS

British Empire Medal for Gallantry

Police Long Service Medal

NOTES

Born 30 June 1934

Died 20 November 2019 Te Awamutu, New Zealand

Buried Te Awamutu Cemetery

Death Notice

New Zealand Herald

LINDSTROM, Gustav Hjalmer (Gus). (British Empire Medal for Gallantry, 14th Squadron RNZAF Service No. 76051. Retired Police Officer Service No. 1440). Gus died peacefully on 20th November 2019, aged 85 years. Loving husband of Pat, treasured and respected Dad of Mike and Chris (deceased), Greg and Nicette, Steve and Judy, Peta, Craig and Robyn, and Kris. Special Grandad Gus to Roland, Loimata, Olivia, Ruby, Angus, Hannah, Nathan, Noah, Nicholas and Leo. "Gus was a great man who made us very proud, Rest in Peace Gus." Gus's Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick's Catholic Church, 625 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu on Monday, 25th November 2019 at 11am followed by burial at the Te Awamutu RSA Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dementia Waikato, P O Box 5720, Hamilton 3242 would be appreciated or these may be left at the service. All communications please to the Lindstrom Family, P O Box 137, Te Awamutu 3840. [Te Awamutu Funeral Services, FDANZ]