WEST MERCIA CONSTABULARY
and the
former constituent forces of
Parish of Foy,
Hereford City Police,
Herefordshire
Constabulary, Kidderminster Borough Police,
Shrewsbury
Borough Police,
Shropshire Constabulary,
Worcester City Police,
Worcestershire
Constabulary.
Lest we Forget
Died 31 May 1853, aged 38
Fatally beaten with stones and sticks dispersing a drunken mob.
Hereford City Police
Died 31 August 1943, aged 71
Collapsed while reporting for duty at a gas works and died in hospital.
Died 20 October 1940, aged 45
Died from a broken neck when knocked down by a disorderly man.
Died 30 May 1944, aged 50
Killed by enemy action during an air raid at a Royal Ordnance Factory.
Died 28 September 1956, aged 25
Shot by terrorists while serving with the British Police Unit in Cyprus
Kidderminster Borough Police
PC Aubrey Ronald Rudge
Died 14 April 1939, aged 22
Killed when crushed by wagons while checking railway sidings.
Died 1 April 1942, aged 37
Accidentally killed by a lorry whilst checking cars after a POW escape.
Died 20 June 1926, aged 37
Fatally injured when knocked down by a car at an accident scene.
Died 3 August 1937, aged 21
After a chase on foot he pursued an absconder into a river and drowned.
Insp George H. Faulconbridge
Died 24 August 1938, aged 50
Fatally injured in a fall during fire drill demonstrating a fire escape.
Died 2 January 1849
Fatally injured when his legs were broken by a drunk he had warned.
Died 9 February 1940
Killed on patrol pushing his bicycle in the black-out when hit by a lorry.
Died 21 January 1957, aged 30
Fatally injured in a motorcycle accident while on patrol at night.
Died 19 February 1966, aged 43
Killed while questioning a car driver when struck by another vehicle.
Died 27 June 1906, aged 43
Collapsed and died soon after going on night duty patrol.
Died 1 April 1929, aged 29
Injured in training in 1924, which caused or accelerated his death.
Died 19 January 1869, aged 45
Collapsed and died attempting to control a crowd during elections.
Died 28 February 1885, aged 33
Stabbed to death by a thief he attempted to arrest during the night.
Died 23 July 1900, aged 27
Collapsed and died in the station yard near the end of his night duty.
Died 21 December 1900, aged 43
Died of a fractured skull caused by a fall, searching for a wanted man.
Died 7 October 1905, aged 47
Died at his station never fully recovering from an assault in 1901.
Died 28 May 1928, aged 51
Killed trying to save a child who ran into the road, when hit by two cars.
Died 8 December 1952, aged 49
Found drowned in a canal lock on night duty but how was not known.
Died 16 February 1953, aged 23
Killed when his police motorcycle skidded and crashed on icy roads.
Died 15 May 1969, aged 30
Fatally injured in collision with a lorry while on motorcycle patrol.
Died 1 July 1971, aged 30
Killed when his patrol car was involved in a road traffic accident.
Died 24 July 1977, aged 29
Killed in a car crash attending a call when he swerved to avoid a child.
Died 11 May 1985, aged 38
Collapsed and died while training his police dog.
Died 17 April 1991, aged 32
Killed when observer in a traffic car which crashed while on patrol.
Died 6 May 1998, aged 34
Killed in a road accident while on a motorcycle training course.
Died 28 May 1998, aged 41
Fatally injured in collision with a car while an outrider for a cycle race.
Died 6 May 2007, aged 43
Fatally shot going to the assistance of two officers being held at gunpoint.
Lest we Forget
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