Roll of Honor
Incident
Died while on mounted patrol on a stormy night after being dragged 720 yards with his foot caught in the stirrup when he was thrown from his horse which had taken fright at a falling tree.
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- August 2, 2026
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Inspector Robson served with the North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector John Robson is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary, 5 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Robson's cause is highlighted.
How John Robson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Robson is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from North Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
