Benjamin Snow
- Died:
- 10 January 1871
- Age:
- 32
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Hertfordshire Constabulary
- Cause:
- Homicide - Beaten
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died at home after being fatally bludgeoned while attempting to arrest a wanted man earlier the same day.
Police Memorial Tribute
PC Snow left his home in Bennington soon after 10:00am to go on patrol at Whempstead Gate near Watton-At-Stone, but returned soon after 1:00pm having sustained a serious head wound and other injuries when he was assaulted after encountering and attempting to arrest a man for whom he had long held a warrant.
Benjamin died about 10:00pm that same day and left a wife and three children.
