Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of civil servants who died in the line of duty

More than 100 civil servants who died in the line of duty have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem, in the second list of recipients published since the award was established in 2023.

The Elizabeth Emblem is a national honour given to the next of kin of civil servants who lost their lives as a result of their work.

It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or due to a terrorist attack.

This year’s list included 106 individuals, including police officers, firefighters, overseas workers, and healthcare staff.

Among those named was Gwen Mayor, a teacher who was killed in 1996 while protecting her pupils during the mass shooting at Dunblane Primary School.

Police constable Nina Mackay, aged 25, was also recognised. She died while searching a property in East London when she was stabbed.

Firefighter John Liptrot, who died in 1968 while trying to rescue three children from a disused mineshaft, was also included in the list.

Police constable Dennis Cowell died in 1965 while serving as a River Policeman. He drowned in the River Thames after a police launch he was aboard capsized during a collision.