John Mantle Gilbert
- Died:
- 09 August 2009
- Age:
- 58
- Rank:
- Detective Sergeant
- Force:
- Metropolitan Police
- Cause:
- Medical
- Duty Status:
- Off Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died the day after suffering decompression sickness while helping a colleague who had got into difficulties while diving with the MPS Sub-Aqua Club.
Police Memorial Tribute
The previous day, DS Gilbert had remained with, shared his air with and assisted to the surface, a colleague who had got into difficulties while diving off the Sussex coast with the Metropolitan Police Sub-Aqua Club.
John was an experienced diver and was posthumously awarded an ‘In Memoriam Testimonial’ by the Royal Humane Society.
