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His Majesty's Coroner

for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Calendar of hearings

Fast track inquests


There are many straightforward and uncontentious cases referred to the Coroner, with no requirement for witnesses to attend. Evidence will be read where witness statements are sufficiently detailed and not disputed.

Fast track inquests will be heard at the Devon Coroner’s Office.

Any inquests listed will be held at the earliest opportunity.

NameAgeDate of deathPlace of death
Susan Elizabeth JOEL7931st December 2025Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Eric Godfrey HOWARD 8516th January 2026Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Lesley Anita May BAGGETT7827th December 2025Torbay Hospital
Herbert Philip John YEO8317th November 2025Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay
Valerie ABBOTT-CREBER8418th January 2026Derriford Hospital
Trevor George WOOLGAR8817th January 2026North Devon District Hospital
Karin Ariane Meindert LLOYD9024th November 2025 Torbay Hospital
Edward GILL941st January 2026Plymouth
Henry Charles HOWARD9326th October 2025Plymouth
John Gilchrist JARVIS8113th July 2025Derriford Hospital
John ALEXANDER765th January 2025Plymouth
Janet Carole MACK 819th January 2026Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Roman RUPTASH 3930th August 2025Plymouth
Rodney Graham BEDDOWS8013th October 2024Torbay Hospital
Margaret Christine JAMES8720th September 2025Torbay Hospital