Robert Charles Winney
Died
:
18 September 1940
Age
:
45
Rank
:
Police Constable
Force
:
Port of London Authority Police
Cause
:
War
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Killed by the detonation of an unexploded bomb while checking bomb damage following an overnight enemy air raid at the Royal Albert Dock, West Ham.
His colleague, PS Charles Edward Showell, died from his injuries the following day. Both officers were posthumously awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.