William Haken
Died
:
12 December 1879
Age
:
59
Rank
:
Police Constable
Force
:
River Tyne Police
Cause
:
Drowned
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died when he was thrown into the water after his police boat was struck by another vessel.
PC Haken’s body was not recovered until 1st March the following year, more than eleven weeks after the incident.