Joseph Victor Plant
Died
:
1 January 1944
Age
:
51
Rank
:
Police Constable
Force
:
West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary
Cause
:
Medical
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died eleven months after suffering damage to his heart as a result of a severe drill practice undertaken on 9th February 1943.
Two other officers from the Keighley Division were unable to complete the drill but despite suffering from myocarditis, PC Plant did so, albeit in a state of total exhaustion.