Charles Cox
- Died:
- 19 January 1870
- Age:
- 41
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Metropolitan Police
- Cause:
- Drowned
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Drowned when he accidentally fell into the River Thames while on night-duty near Kew Bridge.
Police Memorial Tribute
Despite being pulled alive from the river, between 7:00pm and 8:00pm, PC Cox breathed just once before dying.
He was a member of the the force’s ‘X’ Division and left a wife and five children.
