Daniel Cook

Died

22 September 1894

Rank

Detective Constable

Force

North Eastern Railway Police

Cause

Train

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed while on duty at Hackney Downs Railway Station when he was crushed by a train that caught him and dragged him under.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed while on duty at Hackney Downs Railway Station when he was crushed by a train that caught him and dragged him under.

Circumstances

On duty at Hackney Downs Station he was enquiring into the theft of a coat when he proceeded down the track to make contact with the Metropolitan Police to further his enquiry. He saw a chestnut train approaching so moved off and stood by some girders, however as the train passed it caught him, dragging him under and crushing him beneath. He had previously been a member of the Metropolitan Police, joining the Great Eastern Railway Police stationed at Liverpool Street.

Killed while on duty at Hackney Downs Railway Station when, despite stepping off the line and standing by some girders, he was crushed by a train that caught him and dragged him under as he proceeded down the track to make contact with Metropolitan Police officers regarding the theft of a coat. He had previously served in the Metropolitan Police.