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Roll of honour

New book honours

fallen officers

or the first time, the National Police including statues, memorial gardens, books
Roll of Honour has been published in of remembrance, plaques and other
F book form. appropriate memorials nationally and
The new book, the UK Police Roll of locally.
Remembrance 2019, was launched in Royalties from the book will be used to
London on 8 July and is available to buy for continue the Police Roll of Honour Trust’s
£25. work.
It lists the names of officers who lost You can order a copy of the book, which
their lives on and in the line of duty in costs £25, from Amazon and through the
chronological order, with indexes by both Roll of Honour Trust online shop at
police force and individuals’ surnames. The www.policememorial.org.uk/store or you
book also includes milestones in policing can buy a copy from the Force Museum.
history to set the deaths in a historical
context. West Midlands officers
It contains 4,372 entries from the The 39 West Midlands Police officers who
earliest recorded police death - Constable have died on, or in the line of duty, since the about former force. PC William Percy Savage
Richard Clynton who was murdered on 28 Force was formed in 1974 are listed in the choked to death while on duty on 5 June
January 1547 – to PC Kevin Flint (52) of book. 1914 when he was 30 and PC William
Thames Valley Police who was killed in a The first listed is PC David Brown who Thomas Corbett (35) was struck by lightning
motorbike crash on 15 January 2019 as he died on 26 July 1974 when his patrol in Calthorpe Park while on duty 24 July 1925.
returned from work. motorbike was involved in an accident. He Seventeen officers from the Coventry City
There are also expanded profiles of more was 31. Police are honoured, the first of those was PC
The last is PC Michael (Mick) Chapman, a
than 50 officers. West Midlands Police Federation Reuben Needham Dickinson who was killed
when he fell off a ladder while cleaning the

West Midlands Police Federation’s chair
I am able Rich Cooke and secretary Steve Grange were representative, who was 48 when he died on station windows on 17 November 1906. He
was 52. The last Coventry City officer listed is
among those to attend the launch of the
14 April 2014. He had cycled into work but
event along with representatives of other
became ill. Despite being rushed to hospital,
Special Constable Harold Leslie Lowe (37)
to have peace of Federation branches across England and he suffered a fatal heart attack. who was killed on 10 April 1941 during an air

Wales. Corinne Brazier and Steve Rice from
There are also two entries for the former
raid.
the West Midlands Police Museum were also

Four officers from the former
West Midlands Constabulary.
mind for the future in attendance. while on mobile patrol and died in hospital Wolverhampton Borough Police are also
PC Leslie Harrod (46) suffered chest pains
“This book provides a fitting tribute to

honoured: Special Constable John Watson
(57), who died from heart failure on night
all fallen officers,” says Steve Grange, “While
on 8 December 1971 while PC Michael
the online Roll of Honour has long been
accident on 27 November 1972 while on a
seen as an excellent source of information, Round was 22 when he died in a road patrol duty on 23 May 1915; PC Albert Willits
(24) who was shot on duty on 18 January
Irwin Mitchell’s family team has a wealth of this book offers a really tangible tribute to police motorcycle course. 1925; PC James Bakes (48) who collapsed and
experience in dealing with separation, divorce and them.” The Birmingham City Police Force has 42 died on duty on 19 October 1963 and DS
financial matters. They have a long history of acting Sid Mackay, trustee of the Police Roll of entries starting with PC John Balance, aged James Stanford (40) who was stabbed to
for members of the police force, with extensive Honour Trust, has been pleased with the 48, who was on duty at a concert hall and death by a borstal absconder. He was
expertise in police pensions and resolving disputes in response to the book with some Federation was crushed by a stampede when trying to posthumously awarded the Queen’s Policing
relation to children arrangements. branches already buying copies to present help evacuate the hall following a fire being Medal for gallantry.
to the families of fallen officers. West spotted on 5 May 1855. The Wolverhampton Night Watch also
Midlands Police’s Museum has also bought a The Force’s last entry was PC Terence Hall had an entry for Watchman Richard Cooke
The team can guide you through the legal process of number of copies which are available to buy. (21) who was killed when his police car was who was killed on 25 January 1822. His age
dealing with your case and represent you in court The Police Roll of Honour Trust is the Two Birmingham Night Watch officers, was unknown but was fatally struck on the
proceedings, if necessary. only official source of the United Kingdom’s including the earliest name on the West head by a stone while intervening in a street
Police Roll of Honour. The roll includes both Midlands Police Roll of Honour, are also affray.
Initial advice is available free of charge at historical and contemporaneous records of included. Watchman Robert Twyford was There are two officers included for the
Irwin Mitchell in Birmingham. fallen officers. shot in 1806 and finally succumbed to his former Dudley Borough Police – PC Harry
Founded in March 2000 and now injuries, aged 54 ,on 22 November 1814 and Stanton, who was 22 when he was found
incorporated by Royal Charter, the trust Watchman Thomas Stych (40) died on 19 dead on a railway on his beat in suspicious
irwinmitchell.com/private maintains a database which can be accessed November 1936 after being badly beaten on circumstances on 28 January 1929, and PC
Birmingham Family team: 0121 214 5278 online and supports ongoing research to duty. William James Lowe (42) who died on 24
ensure accuracy and relevance. There are also two officers from January 1940 after suffering an injury while
It helps provide and maintain memorials Birmingham Parks Police, a little known removing a dead body.
Tax & Trusts Wills & Probate Disputes Property & Family expert hand, human touch
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