Basic Details Surname Smith Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Albert Edward War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Notes CWGC records him as Detective Sergeant Albert Edward Smith, same date of death. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Police Unit (Primary - Stated) Metropolitan Police Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) L Division Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) P.S. C.I.D. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death London Country of burial England Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed by a bomb explosion during enemy air attack Manner of death reference Other