Barry John Taylor
Died
:
15 February 1970
Age
:
30
Rank
:
Inspector
Force
:
West Yorkshire Constabulary
Cause
:
Homicide - Shot
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Shot and fatally wounded when he chased and confronted a suspect armed with a sawn-off shotgun during a night-time robbery, where the night watchman had already been killed, at a factory in Pudsey. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.