Cornelius Tarrant

Died

5 January 1873

Rank

Detective Sergeant

Force

South Western Railway Police

Cause

Drowned

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Found drowned in Southampton dock waters five days after he was last seen alive in the early hours of 5th January 1873.

Roll of Honour Citation

Found drowned in Southampton dock waters five days after he was last seen alive in the early hours of 5th January 1873.

Circumstances

A verdict of found drowned was recorded after the officer's body was recovered from Southampton dock waters five days after he was last seen alive in the early hours of 5th January 1873, on board a vessel in the outer harbour, having been on duty for sixteen hours without food.

Found drowned in Southampton dock waters five days after he was last seen alive in the early hours of 5th January 1873, on board a vessel in the outer harbour, having been on duty for sixteen hours without food