William Alcock

Died

14 July 1838

Age

Rank

Parish Constable

Force

Parish of Holbeach

Cause

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from his injuries after being violently assaulted as he attempted to quell a riotous mob.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from his injuries after being violently assaulted as he attempted to quell a riotous mob.

Circumstances

Violently assaulted on 29 June, while attempting to quell a riotous mob who had attacked the house of a clergyman, following Coronation Day festivities at Holbeach, and subsequently died from his injuries.

Died from his injuries after being violently assaulted fifteen days earlier as he attempted to quell a riotous mob which had attacked the house of a clergyman, following Coronation Day festivities at Holbeach.