THAMES VALLEY POLICE
and the
former constituent forces of
Berkshire Constabulary,
Buckinghamshire Constabulary, Oxford
City Police,
Oxfordshire Constabulary,
Reading
Borough Police, Thames Valley Constabulary.
Lest we Forget
Berkshire Constabulary
Died May 1866
Killed when he was thrown from his horse and cart whilst on his rounds.
Died 11 December 1876, aged 38
Died 11 December 1876, aged 24
Shot at and bludgeoned to death trying to arrest armed poachers.
Died 20 July 1893, aged 44
Killed when struck by a train after guarding the line for the Royal train.
Died 4 April 1899, aged 36
Fatally beaten and kicked by two men ejected from a public house.
Died 11 August 1939, aged 22
Fatally injured at a road check when he was struck by a vehicle.
Died 24 November 1939, aged 51
Killed in a road accident while cycling home from duty.
Died 30 November 1940, aged 39
Killed on war aid to Southampton when a bomb struck a police post.
Died 25 July 1941, aged 36
Killed escorting an abnormal load when his motorcycle struck a car.
PWRC Frederick G. Newman
Died 27 October 1942, aged 38
Killed in an enemy air raid, duty status unknown.
Died 4 October 1944, aged 42
Killed when pushed off a vehicle by a suspect he was trying to arrest.
Died 7 July 1949, aged 37
Collapsed and died after chasing a burglar he had disturbed at night.
Died 14 September 1957, aged 42
Fatally injured when a car hit his bicycle outside the police station.
Died 19 December 1961, aged 20
Fatally injured cycling back to the police office when struck by a van.
Buckinghamshire Constabulary
PC William Askew
Died 5 May 1868, aged 39
Died after an operation to his arm injured in the execution of his duty.
Died 11 May 1884, aged 52
Found drowned in a pond on his beat in the early hours.
Died 26 July 1893, aged 30
Died of infection sustained in the disposal of cattle killed by anthrax.
Died 8 November 1913, aged 44
Fatally injured in a collision with a pedestrian while on bicycle patrol.
Died 16 August 1929, aged 41
Killed in a road accident cycling to a night point when hit by a coach.
Died 8 August 1942, aged 54
PWRC Malcolm G. H. Robertson
Died 8 August 1942, aged 54
Killed by enemy action while on patrol during an air raid at Slough
Died 25 March 1953, aged 26
Fatally injured in a fall through a factory roof searching for intruders.
Died 24 April 1953, aged 41
Killed in a motorcycle accident on his way home after a tour of duty.
Died 5 December 1956, aged 42
Killed when struck by a drunk driver while on bicycle patrol at night.
Died 15 February 1959, aged 53
Fatally injured when struck by a car while cycling home after duty.
Died 15 January 1960, aged 43
Fatally injured when hit by a lorry at the scene of a motorway accident.
Died 4 February 1869, aged 22
Drowned in the River Isis escaping an angry mob after being assaulted.
Died 15 October 1931, aged 23
Fatally injured in a road accident by a motor car which failed to stop.
Died 23 September 1956, aged 40
Killed in a road accident while on motorcycle patrol at Thame.
Died 15 January 1958, aged 27
Killed while on motorcycle patrol when he collided with a lorry.
Died 9 December 1964, aged 32
Fatally injured when hit by a vehicle while clearing cattle from the road.
Died 2 December 1965, aged 42
Fatally injured when hit by a car while cycling home from police HQ.
Died 1 January 1967, aged 41
Fatally injured when run down by a suspect car at a road block.
Died 5 November 1904, aged 30
Drowned when he fell in a culvert at night after walking with a constable.
Died 10 February 1943, aged 24
Killed by enemy action while on patrol during an enemy air raid.
Died 23 July 1971, aged 28
Fatally wounded when shot 9 times trying to arrest an armed suspect.
Posthumously awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry.
Died 14 October 1977, aged 22
Fatally injured in a collision with a lorry whilst on motorcycle patrol.
Died 3 September 1981, aged 38
Killed in an accidental collision with a lorry whilst on motorcycle patrol.
Died 19 October 1983, aged 27
Fatally injured in a road accident when his vehicle was hit by a car.
Died 30 March 1984, aged 20
Fatally injured in a patrol car, which crashed during a vehicle pursuit.
Died 19 June 1984, aged 36
Killed in a collision with a lorry whilst on motorcycle patrol.
Died 9 January 1987, aged 41
Killed in a police vehicle accident whilst returning to the police station.
Died 19 August 1987, aged 41
Shot dead in his police vehicle as he approached a berserk gunman.
Posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Died 11 November 1988, aged 28
Killed in an unmarked vehicle, which crashed while on routine duties.
Died 15 July 1993, aged 50
Killed in a collision with a lorry while instructing on a motorcycle course.
Died 24 May 1995, aged 35
Killed in a road traffic accident on motorcycle refresher training.
Died 10 April 2000, aged 34
Killed in a police car hit by a lorry while on a police driving course.
PC David Robert de Burgh-Thomas
Died 17 July 2001, aged 40
Killed in a motorcycle accident on intelligence support team duties.
Died 19 November 2003, aged 44
Killed in a road accident while travelling home from CID duties.
Died 14 March 2005, aged 50
Killed in a motorcycle accident while travelling to duty at High Wycombe.
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