John Geoffrey Wood Lace

Died

:

4 February 1962

Age

:

38

Rank

:

Acting Sergeant

Force

:

Bolton Borough Police

Cause

:

Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after sustaining severe injuries when a van mounted the footpath and struck him while he was on foot patrol in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after sustaining severe injuries when a van mounted the footpath and struck him while he was on foot patrol in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton.

Circumstances

On foot patrol in Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, a van mounted the footpath and collided with him. He received severe injuries and died the following day.