Robert Charles Winney

Died

18 September 1940

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Port of London Authority Police

Cause

War

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Killed by the detonation of an unexploded bomb whilst checking bomb damage following an overnight enemy air raid at the Royal Albert Dock, West Ham.

Killed by the detonation of an unexploded bomb while checking bomb damage following an overnight enemy air raid at the Royal Albert Dock, West Ham. His colleague, PS Charles Edward Showell, died from his injuries the following day. Both officers were posthumously awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.