Roll of Honor
Incident
In the winter of 1941-42, during the German occupation of Guernsey, PC Smith was one of sixteen police officers deported to prisons and labour camps in Europe for stealing food from the occupying army to help prevent civilians from going hungry.
Having been beaten and deprived of food and clothes when it was terribly cold PC Smith died in Augsburg Prison, Germany.
Herbert was born in Neath, South Wales, on 15th February 1904 and was deported on 13th June 1942, at which time he resided in Rue Flere, Vale, Guernsey.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Smith served with the Guernsey Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Herbert Percival Smith is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SPP, 2 of 2 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this state's fallen. That is 45.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Guernsey Police, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Percival Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert Percival Smith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Percival Smith is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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