Robert Campbell
Special Constable

Robert Campbell

Felonious
End of Watch August 17, 1819
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Gender Male

Incident

Died the day after he was fatally beaten by a mob as he helped the military disperse an illegal public meeting at St. Peter’s Field, an event that became known as the Peterloo Massacre.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

207 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Special Constable Campbell served with the Borough of Manchester.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity m.man.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 17, 1819
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Special Constable Robert Campbell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Borough of Manchester, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Borough of Manchester
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Campbell's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Robert Campbell Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Campbell is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

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