Lilian Daisy Gale

Died

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6 January 1944

Age

:

26

Rank

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Woman Police Constable

Force

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Great Western Railway Police

Cause

:

Train

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died at the scene after sustaining fatal injuries when she was struck by a dock locomotive while on patrol at Plymouth Docks.

A former RAF clerical worker, Lilian joined the police in April 1943. Her husband was deployed on active service at the time and was unaware of her new career.

Lilian died shortly after her 26th birthday.