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Fatally injured during an enemy air raid while guarding an electricity sub-station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
War Reserve Constable Symes served with the Southampton Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, War Reserve Constable Symes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Southampton Borough Police has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Herbert is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1940, 129 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1940, 131 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 31. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Herbert was 31. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Herbert was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Southampton Borough Police, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Southampton Borough Police has 4 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
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