Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action, alongside his colleague PC John Francis Woods, while on patrol during an air raid.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Barker served with the London & North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Barker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable George Edward Barker is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At London & North Eastern Railway Police, 4 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Edward Barker's cause is highlighted.
How George Edward Barker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Edward Barker is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from London & North Eastern Railway Police are honored on badge.nw.
