Robert Little KPM

Died

14 December 1930

Age

Rank

Sergeant

Force

Durham County Constabulary

Cause

Fire

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Killed by smoke inhalation while attempting to rescue an 83 year old lady trapped in a burning house in the early hours at Seaham Harbour; having reached her he was dragging her to safety when both perished.

Posthumously awarded the King's Police Medal for Gallantry.

Killed by smoke inhalation while attempting to rescue an 83-year-old lady trapped in a burning house in the early hours at Seaham Harbour. Having reached her he was dragging her to safety when both perished. Posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.