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West Midlands Police – Roll of Honour

Anthony John Salt 16th April 1989

West Midlands Police

Fell and died whilst on surveillance duty - aged 30

Gavin Richard Carlton 19th December 1988

West Midlands Police

Shot dead while chasing two bank robbers armed with shotguns - aged 29

Colin John Hall 29th November 1987

West Midlands Police

A dog handler, collapsed and died after helping to quell a disturbance - aged 40

Geoffrey Ernest Collins 25th November 1987

West Midlands Police

Fatally injured in a collision with a lorry while on a motorcycle course - aged 38

Martin Andrew Laucht 11th August 1987

West Midlands Police

Killed in a motorcycle accident riding pillion on surveillance duty - aged 28

Jefferey Thomas Barnes 21st July 1986

West Midlands Police

Killed in a road accident travelling to a motorcycle refresher course - aged 43

Anthonie Tom Edmond Hughes 28th April 1986

West Midlands Police

Had a sudden heart attack and died whilst on duty with the Mounted Branch - aged 46

Andrew Stephen Le Comte 4th February 1984

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Killed in a fall while searching for suspects on a shop roof at night - aged 21

Joseph Anthony O’Brian 14th November 1982

West Midlands Police

Fatally injured when struck by a car while directing traffic in a road race - aged 48

Paul Kenneth Worth 30th April 1981

West Midlands Police

Hit by a lorry and fatally injured while assisting a motorist on the motorway - aged 34

David Cameron 24th December 1980

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Died as a result of injuries sustained in a Road Traffic Collision - aged 49

John Nicholson Parcey 24th December 1979

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Killed when his police car skidded on ice on a bend and crashed - aged 30

Phillip Mark Sanderson 10th August 1978

West Midlands Police

Killed in a patrol car crash while responding to an assistance call - aged 20

Brian Lawrence Phillips 21st May 1978

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Fatally injured when his patrol car was struck by another police car - aged 35

Louis Henry Bennett 23rd December 1977

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Died as a result of injuries sustained in a Road Traffic Collision on his way to work - aged 57

Peter James Brett 28th August 1977

West Midlands Police

Fatally injured in an RTC whilst on duty - aged 32

Bernard Henry Church 22nd July 1977

West Midlands Police

Collapsed at the station, taken to hospital and died four months after an accident on duty - aged 45

Michael George Hewitt 31st July 1976

West Midlands Police

Fatally injured in a motorcycle accident while travelling to work - aged 37

Colin Clive Nicholls 2nd July 1976

West Midlands Police

Died as a result of serious injuries sustained when involved in a Road Traffic Collision - aged 38

David Christopher Green 17th July 1975

West Midlands Police

Fatally stabbed while attempting an arrest during a street disturbance - aged 20

David Robert Brown 26th July 1974

West Midlands Police

Killed in a road traffic accident whilst on motorcycle patrol - aged 31

Terrence Arthur Hall 28th February 1973

Birmingham City Police

Killed when his police car was in collision with a lorry - aged 21

Michael Harry Jonathon Round 27th November 1972

West Midlands Constabulary

Killed in a road accident while on a police motorcycle course - aged 22