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Roll of honour

New book honours

fallen officers

or the first time, the National Police of remembrance, plaques and other
Roll of Honour has been published in appropriate memorials nationally and
F book form. locally.
The new book, the UK Police Roll of Royalties from the book will be used to
Remembrance 2019, was launched in continue the Police Roll of Honour Trust’s
London on 8 July and is available to buy for work.
£25. You can order a copy of the book, which
It lists the names of officers who lost costs £25, from Amazon and through the
their lives on and in the line of duty in Roll of Honour Trust online shop at
chronological order, with indexes by both www.policememorial.org.uk/store or you
police force and individuals’ surnames. The can buy a copy from the Force Museum.
book also includes milestones in policing
history to set the deaths in a historical West Midlands officers
context. The 39 West Midlands Police officers who
It contains 4,372 entries from the have died on, or in the line of duty, since the
earliest recorded police death - Constable Force was formed in 1974 are listed in the
Richard Clynton who was murdered on 28 book. (57), who died from heart failure on night
January 1547 – to PC Kevin Flint (52) of The first listed is PC David Brown who patrol duty on 23 May 1915; PC Albert Willits
Thames Valley Police who was killed in a died on 26 July 1974 when his patrol (24) who was shot on duty on 18 January
motorbike crash on 15 January 2019 as he motorbike was involved in an accident. He 1925; PC James Bakes (48) who collapsed and
returned from work. was 31. died on duty on 19 October 1963 and DS
There are also expanded profiles of more The last is PC Michael (Mick) Chapman, a James Stanford (40) who was stabbed to
than 50 officers. West Midlands Police Federation death by a borstal absconder. He was
West Midlands Police Federation’s chair representative, who was 48 when he died on posthumously awarded the Queen’s Policing
I am able Rich Cooke and secretary Steve Grange were 14 April 2014. He had cycled into work but Medal for gallantry.

The Wolverhampton Night Watch also
among those to attend the launch of the
became ill. Despite being rushed to hospital,
had an entry for Watchman Richard Cooke
he suffered a fatal heart attack.
event along with representatives of other
There are also two entries for the former
to have peace of Federation branches across England and West Midlands Constabulary. who was killed on 25 January 1822. His age
was unknown but he was fatally struck on
Wales. Corinne Brazier and Steve Rice from

PC Leslie Harrod (46) suffered chest pains
the West Midlands Police Museum were also
the head by a stone while intervening in a
street affray.
while on mobile patrol and died in hospital
in attendance.
mind for the future all fallen officers,” says Steve Grange, “While on 8 December 1971 while PC Michael former Dudley Borough Police – PC Harry
There are two officers included for the
“This book provides a fitting tribute to
Round was 22 when he died in a road
the online Roll of Honour has long been
seen as an excellent source of information, accident on 27 November 1972 while on a Stanton, who was 22 when he was found
police motorcycle course.
dead on a railway on his beat in suspicious
this book offers a really tangible tribute to The Birmingham City Police Force has 42 circumstances on 28 January 1929, and PC
Irwin Mitchell’s family team has a wealth of them.” entries starting with PC John Balance, aged William James Lowe who died on 24 January
experience in dealing with separation, divorce and Sid Mackay, trustee of the Police Roll of 48, who was on duty at a concert hall and 1940, aged 42, after suffering an injury while
financial matters. They have a long history of acting Honour Trust, has been pleased with the was crushed by a stampede when trying to removing a dead body.
for members of the police force, with extensive response to the book with some Federation help evacuate the hall following a fire being Two Birmingham Night Watch officers
expertise in police pensions and resolving disputes in branches already buying copies to present spotted on 5 May 1855. are listed including the earliest name on the
relation to children arrangements. to the families of fallen officers. West The Force’s last entry was PC Terence Hall West Midlands Police Roll of Honour –
Midlands Police’s Museum has also bought a (21) who was killed when his police car was Watchman Robert Twyford who was shot in
The team can guide you through the legal process of number of copies which are available to buy. in collision with a lorry on 28 February 1973. 1806 and finally succumbed to his injuries
dealing with your case and represent you in court The Police Roll of Honour Trust is the Seventeen officers from the Coventry aged 54 on 22 November 1814 - and
proceedings, if necessary. only official source of the United Kingdom’s City Police are honoured, the first of those Watchman Thomas Stych (40) who died on
Police Roll of Honour. The roll includes both was PC Reuben Needham Dickinson who 19 November 1936 after being badly beaten
historical and contemporaneous records of was killed when he fell off a ladder while on duty.
Initial advice is available free of charge at fallen officers. cleaning the station windows on 17 There are also two officers from
Irwin Mitchell in Birmingham. Founded in March 2000 and now November 1906. He was 52. The last Birmingham Parks, a little known about
incorporated by Royal Charter, the trust Coventry City officer listed is Special former force from Birmingham. PC William
irwinmitchell.com/private maintains a database which can be accessed Constable Harold Leslie Lowe (37) who was Percy Savage choked to death while on duty
Birmingham Family team: 0121 214 5278 online and supports ongoing research to killed on 10 April 1941 during an air raid. on 5 June 1914, aged 30, and PC William
ensure accuracy and relevance. Four officers from the former Thomas Corbett (35) was struck by lightning
It helps provide and maintain memorials Wolverhampton Borough Police are also in Calthorpe Park while on duty on 24 July
Tax & Trusts Wills & Probate Disputes Property & Family expert hand, human touch including statues, memorial gardens, books honoured: Special Constable John Watson 1925.
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