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You are here: Home>Police History>Hertfordshire Police Officers Who Served In World War 2>We Will Remember Them WW2

We Will Remember Them WW2

These are the life stories of the 10 Hertfordshire Police Soldiers who gave their lives in World War 2, whether they were killed in action, died from wounds or from disease or illness. The sole criteria for their inclusion is that they have a War Grave or are remembered on a Commonwealth War Grave Commission Memorial.

  • Dunsby, Roland Frederick, 286, Police Constable.
    Dunsby, Roland Frederick, 286, Police Constable.
    The son of a Hertfordshire Police Officer he was Killed in Action during the retreat to Dunkirk.
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  • Fairman, Sydney Maurice Ewart, Chief Constable.
    Fairman, Sydney Maurice Ewart, Chief Constable.
    The fifth Chief Constable who died from Pneumonia on active service in Italy, where he was attached to the Allied Military Control Commission.
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  • Green, Victor John, 327, Police Constable.
    Green, Victor John, 327, Police Constable.
    The son of a Hertfordshire Police Superintendent he died from Diphtheria whilst on active service.
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  • Lacey, Arthur Darrell Shemwell, Police Constable.
    Lacey, Arthur Darrell Shemwell, Police Constable.
    Died from head injuries received in a motorcycle accident whilst on active service.
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  • Lewis, Kenneth Buckler, 64, Police Constable.
    Lewis, Kenneth Buckler, 64, Police Constable.
    The son of a Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector he died when his Wellington bomber crash landed during a training flight, killing all on board.
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  • Melbourn, Robert William, 21, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Melbourn, Robert William, 21, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Killed in Action in Italy having been previously wounded whilst serving in North Africa.
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  • Norman, Stanley Edmund, Police Constable.
    Norman, Stanley Edmund, Police Constable.
    Accidently killed whilst on active service when the Army truck he was driving collided with a train on a level crossing.
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  • Palmer, Arthur James, 153, Police Constable.
    Palmer, Arthur James, 153, Police Constable.
    Died from Meningococcal Meningitis whilst on active service.
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  • Palmer, William Edward, Special Constable.
    Palmer, William Edward, Special Constable.
    Killed in Action in Italy having previously been wounded in North Africa.
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  • Yeates, Anthony Winston, 318, Police Constable.
    Yeates, Anthony Winston, 318, Police Constable.
    Killed in Action when his tank was destroyed during fighting in Normandy.
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