Ernest James Taylor

Died

30 October 1942

Age

Rank

Detective Constable

Force

Sunderland Borough Police

Cause

Medical

Duty Status

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in the Municipal Hospital in Sunderland after becoming ill and collapsing on a train while escorting a prisoner from London.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in the Municipal Hospital in Sunderland after becoming ill and collapsing on a train while escorting a prisoner from London.

The prisoner was subsequently acknowledged by magistrates and police for his actions in arranging the removal of the officer from the train at Durham Station to secure early medical attention.