Joseph Drewett

Died:: 11 December 1876
Age:: 38
Rank:: Inspector
Force:: Berkshire Constabulary
Cause:: Homicide - Shot
Duty Status:: On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally wounded while on patrol when he was shot in the neck and beaten by two poachers.

Police Memorial Tribute

Fatally wounded while on patrol in the late evening when he was shot in the neck at close range and then beaten by two poachers as he approached Folly Crossroads near Hungerford, where he had planned to meet one of his Constables, PC Thomas Shorter, who was also bludgeoned to death.