Francis Leonard Taylor
Died
:
6 September 1925
Age
:
45
Rank
:
Sergeant
Force
:
Birmingham City Police
Cause
:
Road Traffic Collision (RTC)
Duty Status
:
Off Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died from injuries he sustained five months earlier, when he was struck by a motorcycle while on duty.
Died in Queen’s Hospital, Birmingham, from the injuries he sustained five months earlier, on 11th April, when he was struck by a motorcycle while on duty in Villa Road, Handsworth.
Although Sergeant Taylor subsequently returned to duty following the accident he was re-admitted to hospital on 14th June, suffering from the injury to his neck.
Sergeant Taylor joined the force in 1901 and as a Constable he was attached to ‘D’ Division. On promotion to Sergeant, in 1914, he was posted to ‘C’ Division.
He was survived by his widow and their adopted daughter.