
Henry James Ernest Lane
Died
:
13 December 1940
Age
:
47
Rank
:
Inspector
Force
:
Metropolitan Police
Cause
:
War
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Killed by the explosion of a delayed-action bomb while on duty during an enemy air raid.
Killed alongside a Royal Engineer when an unexploded delayed-action bomb at 590, Romford Road, Manor Park, detonated as the engineer attempted to defuse it.
Inspector Lane was stationed at Bow Police Station.