James Merriman

James Merriman

Died

:

15 October 1892

Age

:

39

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

:

Metropolitan Police

Cause

:

Suicide

Duty Status

:

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Drowned himself in the River Lea having previously been disciplined and fined for being found on licensed premises.

Drowned himself in the River Lea having previously been disciplined and fined for being found on licensed premises. Despite being exonerated of any wrong doing the matter was not rescinded and lead to his suicide.