George William McKinley Russell QPM
Died
:
10 February 1965
Age
:
36
Rank
:
Police Constable
Force
:
Cumberland, Westmorland & Carlisle Constabulary
Cause
:
Homicide - Shot
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Shot and fatally wounded when he confronted an armed suspect at Oxenholme Railway Station, Kendal. Posthumously awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry.
Shot and fatally wounded when, unarmed and knowing police officers had already been fired on, he confronted an armed suspect and called upon him to surrender at Oxenholme Railway Station, Kendal.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
