Plaque

Jack William Avery

Erection date: 2007

Inscription

To the memory of Jack William Avery, War Reserve Constable 890 A, Metropolitan Police A Division, Hyde Park Police Station, who was murdered near this spot on the 5th day of July 1940.

Unveiled by Police Commissioner Ian Blair.

Site: Jack William Avery (1 memorial)

W2, Hyde Park

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Jack William Avery

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Jack William Avery

War Reserve Constable who joined the Met Police on 3 September 1939.  He was ...

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