Roll of Honor
Incident
A former RAF clerical worker, Lilian joined the police in April 1943. Her husband was deployed on active service at the time and was unaware of her new career.
Lilian died shortly after her 26thbirthday.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Woman Police Constable Gale served with the Great Western Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Woman Police Constable Gale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Woman Police Constable Lilian Daisy Gale is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Great Western Railway Police, 11 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lilian Daisy Gale's cause is highlighted.
How Lilian Daisy Gale Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lilian Daisy Gale is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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