Sidney George Miles KPM

Died

2 November 1952

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Metropolitan Police

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and killed after climbing onto the roof of a warehouse to arrest two burglars. Posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and killed after climbing onto the roof of a warehouse to arrest two burglars. Posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.

Circumstances

Thieves were attempting to burgle a warehouse in Croydon, police arrived and witnesses said they had seen two men on the roof. Constable Miles climbed onto the roof and was shot in the head.

Posthumously awarded the King's Police Medal for Gallantry.

PC Miles was shot in the head and killed after climbing onto the roof of a warehouse in Croydon where witnesses said they had seen two men who were attempting to burgle the property.

Sidney was posthumously awarded the King’s Police Medal for Gallantry.