Cases where officers were recuperating from injuries incurred in the line of duty, or struggling with stress-related conditions caused by traumatic experiences, were heart-rending.

Physiotherapists see a 12 per cent rise in the walking wounded at their clinics at this time of year, with injuries incurred by overenthusiastic endeavour in workouts.

The scheme was also proposed to extend to the self-employed and injuries incurred during commuting.

In 1941, he was recovering from injuries incurred in a dogfight.

He was signed as a reserve but injuries incurred by first team players resulted in him being elevated to the first team.