Maurice ‘Tony’ Eden GM

Died

17 December 1956

Age

Rank

Temporary Sergeant

Force

Metropolitan Police

Cause

Accident

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Accidentally shot by his revolver with the UK Police Unit in Cyprus.

Accidentally shot, while serving in Cyprus with the UK Police Unit, when his firearm was jolted from its holster and discharged on striking the floor.