John Thomas Gillings

John Thomas Gillings

Died

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13 August 1940

Age

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53

Rank

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Police War Reserve Constable

Force

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Warwickshire Constabulary

Cause

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Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed when he and two colleagues were struck by a car at a traffic check during an enemy air raid.

Special Constable Bertram Holt Cattell was also killed in the same incident and Sub-Divisional Officer Ernest Hugh Johnson died from his injuries the following day.