Robert Charles Winney

Robert Charles Winney

Died

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18 September 1940

Age

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45

Rank

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Police Constable

Force

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Port of London Authority Police

Cause

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War

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

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.