Battersea John Doe (1983)

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Battersea John Doe
Discovered	26 July 1983
Unidentified for	41 years
Sex	Male
Location	London, England
Age	35
Race	Black
Height	173cm (5'8)
Cause of death	Suicide by vehicle

Battersea John Doe was a man who died by suicide by jumping in front of a train at Battersea Park Railway Station.

Characteristics

• Thin build.
• Black afro hair.
• Stubble.
• Scar on left arm.
• Surgical scar on left arm with stitches present.
• Scar on left back.

Clothing

• Blue and white linen pin stripe suit jacket, American type..
• Orange shirt.
• Blue and white linen pin stripe trousers, American type.
• Black leather shoes.
• Navy socks.
• Orange underpants.

Belongings

• 1 jamaican dollar.
• 1 Bank of England note.

Sources

• Battersea John Doe at the UK Missing Persons Unit