MEMORIAL


William Gillett (29) was a Bristol City police officer who acted as a bodyguard to Sir Hugh Foot, the Governor of Cyprus. A few months before his permanent return to Britain, Gillett was diagnosed with a “blood disease” and carried on a stretcher onto an aircraft to be taken to England. During the flight Gillett’s condition worsened. The plane turned back to Nicosia and Gillett was taken to the hospital there. However, the policeman, who was married with a


small daughter, died shortly after being admitted on May 17, 1959.


During the course of the conflict in


Cyprus an estimated 600 policemen and women served and EOKA is thought to have been responsible for murdering at least six of them. Yet these men and women gained respect from the local population during their duty. Their service also set a precedent. It was the first time a British police unit had been assigned to an overseas trouble-spot but


by no means the last. UK police officers have since served overseas as part of secondments to United Nations Police (UNPOL) and other organisations. The Old British cemetery is maintained by British and Cypriot volunteers and relies on small donations to make sure that those that gave their lives are not forgotten even though requests for recognition of this site and help from the British Government have continually been declined.


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