Incident
Inspector Taylor collapsed and died while on duty in Dursley Police Station, probably as a result of a brain haemorrhage.
He had received numerous commendations throughout his police career, including a police silver braid for conspicuous gallantry and a medal from The Society of Protection of Life from Fire, for his part in the rescue of six of the seven occupants trapped by fire in Duncan Cottage, Victoria Street, Coleford, on 22nd October 1939.
He captained Lydney Rugby Team and played for Gloucestershire County. He also represented both Cheltenham Police Rugby Team and the British Police Rugby Union Team.
Prior to joining Gloucestershire Constabulary, Fitzroy served in the Royal Marines and was on board HMS Marlborough when, in April 1919, it arrived in Yalta, on the Crimean Peninsular, to evacuate members of the Russian Imperial Family to safety in Malta.
Approximately two hundred police officers attended Inspector Taylor’s funeral, held at Blakeney.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Inspector Taylor served with the Gloucestershire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Inspector Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Gloucestershire Constabulary has lost 18 officers; 8 of them lost to illness.
Fitzroy is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Fitzroy is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Fitzroy is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1942, 1 officer at Gloucestershire Constabulary was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1942, 7 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1942, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1942, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Fitzroy was 41. Of the 8 lost to illness at Gloucestershire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 40.3 and 48.3; the middle age was 44.
Fitzroy was 41. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
Fitzroy was 41. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Fitzroy was 41. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
May holds 25% of these deaths at Gloucestershire Constabulary; February holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 25%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
May holds 6.7% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Gloucestershire Constabulary, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Gloucestershire Constabulary has 18 officers remembered here, Fitzroy among them.
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Samuel Beard Aug 24, 1861
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George Phillips Jan 11, 1872
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Maurice Selby Feb 5, 1874
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Edward Thomas Chipp Jul 12, 1892
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William Morris Nov 10, 1895
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Frederick Hale Jun 1, 1904
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Frederick George Treasure Nov 26, 1915
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Ernest Albert Cooper Nov 8, 1916
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Walter Henry Hayward Jul 26, 1920
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Hubert Jesse Phillips May 16, 1940
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Ronald Walter Clement Smith Aug 19, 1940
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Fitzroy Frederick Taylor
May 23, 1942
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Wilfred Kenneth Clarke Jan 28, 1946
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Morton John Chappell Apr 16, 1964
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Paul James Pursehouse
Mar 15, 1967
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Kenneth William George Rogers Nov 28, 1989
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Steven Terence Jeffreys-Jones Feb 26, 2007
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Ian Minett
Jun 21, 2025
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