Albert Ernest Bawden

Died

14 November 1940

Age

Rank

Special Constable

Force

Coventry City Police

Cause

War

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed in an enemy air raid that destroyed the city centre. Posthumously awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed in an enemy air raid that destroyed the city centre. Posthumously awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.

Circumstances

Fatally injured along with other officers, at Red Lane, as a result of enemy action during the devastating air raid which destroyed Coventry City centre on the night of 14th to 15th November.

His colleague, Special Constable Frederick Barratt, was also killed.