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Thomas William Dale

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Sergeant Dale was fatally injured whilst searching a house in Rochdale on 20th March 1941. A teenager had stolen firearms and ammunition from a local warehouse and hidden them in …

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Tom Williamson Jewes

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Constable Jewes was on duty near to the River Irwell near to Victoria Bridge, when he saw that a man, William Burke, had jumped into the river in an attempt …

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William Albert Chippendale

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Chief Inspector Chippendale was on duty at East Union Street Police Station, Old Trafford, on 23rd December 1940, during the Manchester Blitz. The station was hit by a landmine, and …

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William Prendergast

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Constable Prendergast was an officer of the Mounted Branch. On 19th December 1917 he was thrown from his horse and sustained injuries which were later to cause his death.

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William Thomas Hughes

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Sergeant Hughes was a police dog trainer. On the 4th April 1973 he was running a dog training exercise when he slipped on a wet, muddy bank and injured his …