James Fawcett

Died

11 October 1835

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Kendal Borough Police

Cause

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the injuries he sustained when he was violently kicked while assisting in making arrests in Kendal.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the injuries he sustained when he was violently kicked while assisting in making arrests in Kendal.

Circumstances

About midnight on 10 November he was assisting his son, the town Police Officer and two other Constables with arrests during disturbances in Kendal when he was violently kicked receiving injuries from which he later died.

Died from the injuries he sustained the previous evening when, close to midnight, he was violently kicked while assisting his son, the town Police Officer, and two other Constables making arrests during disturbances in Kendal.