Died from the injuries he sustained nine days earlier, in the early hours of 23rd December when, during an enemy air raid, Manchester Division HQ in East Union Street, Old Trafford, was demolished by a high explosive bomb. Five officers were killed that morning and another died from his injuries on 26th December 1940.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the injuries he sustained nine days earlier, when, during an enemy air raid, Manchester Division HQ was demolished by a high explosive bomb.