George Cledwyn Arthur

Died

28 August 1941

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Anglesey Constabulary

Cause

Drowned

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Drowned while attempting to rescue the crew from an RAF bomber aircraft that had crashed into the sea. Posthumously awarded the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Roll of Honour Citation

Drowned while attempting to rescue the crew from an RAF bomber aircraft that had crashed into the sea. Posthumously awarded the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Circumstances

Drowned, along with ten other would-be rescuers, while making several attempts to rescue the three crew of an RAF bomber aircraft, which had crashed during a gale into the sea off Rhosneigr; he was in the second of four boats to put out, all of which capsized in the stormy seas.

Posthumously awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.

Drowned, along with ten other people, while making several unsuccessful attempts to rescue the three-man crew from an RAF bomber aircraft that had crashed into the sea off Rhosneigr during a gale. PC Arthur was in the second of four boats launched, all of which capsized in the stormy seas. Posthumously awarded the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.