After the war he qualified as a doctor and also studied law, becoming the coroner for Hull in 1935. The medals are due to be auctioned in Scarborough on Thursday and are expected to fetch up to £250.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 5, 2025, Section A, Page 19 of the New York edition with the headline: Biden Awards 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message.

The City of Bridgeton recently distributed awards to more than 40 police officers in what, in a real sense, was the event of a decade for the department. Chief of Police Michael A. Gaimari Sr. and ...