John Ashworth

Died

16 August 1819

Rank

Special Constable

Force

Borough of Manchester

Cause

Accident

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Mistakenly sabred by the military when dispersing an illegal public meeting at St. Peter's Field; an event which became known as Peterloo.

Died after he was mistakenly sabred by the military as he helped to disperse an illegal public meeting at St. Peter’s Field, an event that became known as The Peterloo Massacre.