Henry G E Speake

Henry G E Speake

Died

:

3 August 1937

Age

:

21

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

:

Shrewsbury Borough Police

Cause

:

Drowned

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Drowned as he suffered cold water shock when, after running nearly a mile, he entered the River Severn while pursuing three youths who had earlier been reported missing from the Saltersford Training School in Holmes Chapel. The boys had previously been caught by PC Speake and another officer but as they were being escorted back, the boys again ran off with one entering the river in an attempt to escape.