PC John William Kew
PC John William Kew
11th July 1900
30 years old
West Riding Constabulary
PC Kew attended a property to make routine enquiries over threats to the community being told that one of the residents had recently purchased a gun and ammunition. He was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.
Memorial – Unveiled 5th September 2023 at Kew Court, Swinton, Mexborough
Geraldine Winner unveiling the Memorial
Our Chair reveals the beautiful memorial
Members of the local community see PC Kew’s Memorial unveiled
Members of the local community joined the extended police family to see the memorial unveiled
Mrs Michael Winner meeting local residents in Kew Court
Our Chair, Mrs Michael Winner was pleased to meet local residents in Kew Court which has been named after PC Kew in Swinton, South Yorkshire
Mrs Winner and police officers at PC Kew’s Memorial
Mrs Winner giving a speech at PC Kew’s Memorial
Mrs Winner gave a moving speech in which she offered a very simple yet sincere “thank you” to all fallen British police officers
Mrs Winner presents the Assistant Chief Constable with a memento at PC Kew’s Memorial
Mrs Winner presents the Assistant Chief Constable with a memento of the day
Mrs Winner presents the Police & Crime Commissioner with a replica of PC Kew’s Memorial
Mrs Winner presents the Police & Crime Commissioner with a replica of the memorial
PC John William Kew Memorial at Kew Court, Swinton, Mexborough
The Trust’s latest Memorial to a brave fallen officer
Police officers laying wreaths at PC Kew’s Memorial
The scene was set for the special event
South Yorkshire’s Assistanct Chief Constable thanks the Trust for honouring PC Kew
South Yorkshire’s Assistanct Chief Constable thanks the Trust for honouring the brave officer
The local Mayor and Police & Crime Commissioner at PC Kew’s Memorial
The local Mayor and Police & Crime Commissioner joined in the event
The Police Memorial Trust trustees at PC John Kew’s Memorial
Our Chair and Trustees were honoured to place the new Memorial
Police officers by PC Kew’s Memorial
Ceremony Programme
Memorial Ceremony Invitation
