Ernest James Taylor

Ernest James Taylor

Died

:

30 October 1942

Age

:

52

Rank

:

Detective Constable

Force

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Sunderland Borough Police

Cause

:

Medical

Duty Status

:

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

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

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.