Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally injured when he was knocked down by a cattle float while on night duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Purr served with the Norfolk Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Purr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Charles Henry Purr is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 47.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Norfolk Constabulary, 8 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Henry Purr's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Henry Purr Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Henry Purr is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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