Died
24th May 1955
Te Whaiti
Constable Bidois was attempting to take two drunk and disorderly men into custody as they were fighting outside a dance at Te Whaiti on 07/05/1949. They struck him over the head with a bottle, causing a severe brain injury. The offenders were convicted of obstructing police, casting offensive matter and assaulting police. Constable Bidois never recovered and eventually died from his injuries.