PC John Hoult joins Police Roll of Honour

A plaque to commemorate the death in service of PC John Hoult, a Dockyard Policeman, was unveiled by the Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol, Mrs Peaches Golding.  The wall of a storage building at Avonmouth Docks collapsed, falling onto PC Hoult, crushing him to death, aged only 31.  'PC Ryan Weeks has done an extraordinary job in trying to find out more about the life of PC Hoult,’ Mrs Golding confirmed.  ‘We know that PC Hoult was Bristol-born and had served in the 4th Glosters.  When he died, he left behind a wife and two daughters.  However, it is clear that PC Hoult lived the values of  commitment and dedication, as both are required of people who serves others, in the way he did as a soldier and as a policeman.’  The Port Chaplin led the service and wreaths were lain by the Lord-Lieutenant, High Sheriff and a representative of Rifles. A Police guard of honour and a bugler added to the gravitas of the service. PC Hoult is the only person known to have died at Bristol Port while on duty.