Albert Ernest Bawden

Died

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14 November 1940

Age

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38

Rank

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Special Constable

Force

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Coventry City Police

Cause

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War

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside his colleague, Special Constable Frederick Barratt, when an enemy air raid destroyed the city centre. Posthumously awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside his colleague, Special Constable Frederick Barratt, when an enemy air raid 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.