DURHAM CONSTABULARY
and the
former constituent force of Durham County Constabulary
Lest we Forget
Died 1 May 1868, aged 31
Fatally shot by another constable against whom he gave evidence.
Died 23 February 1884
Beaten to death with stones by three drunken men he had warned.
Died 31 May 1888, aged 44
Shot dead in a revenge attack by an ex-sergeant who then shot himself.
Died 28 June 1927, aged 36
Shot dead by a man on whom he had just served a summons.
Died 14 December 1930, aged 46
Killed by fumes trying to rescue an old lady trapped in a burning house.
Posthumously awarded the King's Police Medal for Gallantry.
Died 5 October 1932, aged 40
Knocked down by an engine while patrolling along the railway line.
Died 4 March 1935, aged 24
Fatally injured on his beat having been knocked down by a vehicle.
Died 1 March 1940, aged 28
Shot and fatally wounded chasing two burglars he had disturbed.
Died 1 May 1942, aged 61
Killed by a delayed action bomb after an enemy air raid at Beamish.
Died 3 May 1942, aged 63
Fatally injured by a delayed action bomb after an air raid at Beamish.
Died 12/13 March 1943, aged 52
Killed by enemy action during an air raid at his post at Boldon Colliery.
Died 19 August 1941, aged 65
Died 2 July 1942, aged 50
Died 5 December 1944, aged 70 Killed off duty in enemy air raids.
Died 19 July 1945, aged 63
Fatally injured on duty when a motor car collided with his bicycle.
Died 2 October 1952, aged 46
Killed on patrol when his police motorcycle was struck by a car.
Died 15 May 1956, aged 66
Died as a result of injuries received during an enemy air raid in 1940.
Died 9 June 1957
Killed in road accident seconded to the British Police Unit Cyprus.
Died 13 October 1958, aged 36
Killed by terrorists while seconded to the British Police Unit in Cyprus.
Died 15 November 1962, aged 43
Fatally injured when struck by a car while cycling to report for duty.
Died 1 March 1966, aged 19
Drowned during a life-saving class on his initial recruit training course.
Durham Constabulary
Died 3 August 1969, aged 47
Killed on duty in a road traffic accident involving a stolen vehicle.
Died 14 April 1973, aged 45
Killed in a police van, which was in a head on collision with a car.
Died 12 October 1974, aged 40
Killed when his police car was in collision with another car.
Died 6 February 1980, aged 18
Killed in a patrol car which crashed whilst pursuing a suspect car.
Died 4 March 1982, aged 31
Shot dead while chasing two armed robbers after shots had been fired.
Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Died 13 January 1989, aged 23
Collapsed and died on a run during his initial recruits training course.
Died 21 May 1997, aged 46
Collapsed and died chasing two suspects from a stolen vehicle.
Died 23 August 1997, aged 35
Killed in a road accident returning home from work in the early hours.
PC Jonathan Kevin Green
Died 18 November 2004, aged 23
Killed in a road accident while travelling home after finishing duty.
Lest we Forget
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