John Gerrard

John Henry Gerrard (25 November 1920 – 2 June 2003) was a British police officer with the London Metropolitan Police.

Gerrard was the son of Archie Reginald Gerrard and his wife Evelyn. He was educated at Cordwainers' Technical College and served with the 1st Battalion until he was demobilised with the rank of captain in 1946.

In 1946, he joined the Metropolitan Police as a constable. In 1965, he was promoted commander and took command of West End Central. a post he held until his retirement in 1981.

Gerrard was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1972 New Year Honours, awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 1975 New Year Honours, and appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1981 New Year Honours.

From 1983 to 1986, Gerrard was London District Commissioner of the St John Ambulance Brigade. He was appointed Knight of Justice of the Order of St John (KStJ) in 1986. He married Gladys Hefford in 1943; they had two sons.

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