Thomas Turner

Thomas Turner

Died

:

8 November 1875

Age

:

43

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

:

Newport Borough Police

Cause

:

Medical

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died as a result of the injuries he sustained, three days earlier, during bonfire night disturbances.

That evening he had been attacked by a mob with stones and suffered a compound fracture of his leg that later turned gangrenous.