Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally injured when he was knocked down by a cattle float while on night duty.
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- July 23, 2026
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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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Charles Henry Purr is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
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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