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William Smith

Force: Birmingham City Police

Rank:
Police Constable

How they died:
Smith came on to do duty at 6pm seemingly in good health and was posted to his beat in Great Tindal Street, when several officers noticed that he had stumbled. When they went to his assistance he shouted ‘Oh oh’ and died. Death was due to heart failure

Age at death: 37

Date of death: 11th June 1903