Harry Adams

Died

27 December 1914

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Staffordshire Constabulary

Cause

Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital two weeks after sustaining serious injuries when he was struck by another cyclist while on cycle patrol.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital two weeks after sustaining serious injuries when he was struck by another cyclist while on cycle patrol.

Circumstances

Died from head injuries sustained on 12th December 1941 when knocked down by a cyclist while on foot patrol.

While on night-time cycle patrol on 12th December 1914, in Norton Hall Lane in Norton Canes, PC Adams was struck by another cyclist and knocked to the ground, causing him a serious head injury.

He died in Wolverhampton Hospital two weeks later, on 27th December, as a result of cerebral compression.