Evans, Albert Edward
- Date of birth:
- 1898
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Police Inspector
- Unit:
- Hull Police Force
- Awarded on:
- August 29th, 1941
"During an air raid a shelter suffered a direct hit. Several people were trapped under the broken concrete roof which weighed two or three tons and was resting on the demolished walls.
Rescue work was carried out under the direction of Inspector Evans and it was due to his courageous leadership that many lives were saved."
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