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Died from his injuries a few days after being bludgeoned and cut with with a cutlass as he attempted to arrest three burglars.
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237 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Bonnar served with the London Night Watch.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
London Night Watch has lost 13 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1789, 1 officer at London Night Watch was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1789, 2 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1789, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1789, 3 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 202nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at London Night Watch; May holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 8.3%.
August holds 7.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
August holds 7.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 92.3% of all 13 deaths at London Night Watch, 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
London Night Watch has 13 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Robert Teagle Aug 28, 1684
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Thomas Small May 13, 1687
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John Pascall Jan 22, 1690
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Will Vernish May 25, 1692
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Joseph Candy Dec 26, 1724
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Samuel Alexander May 17, 1733
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John Bigby Dec 24, 1769
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Philip Moss Feb 3, 1775
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Thomas Grimsley Mar 21, 1776
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James Bonnar Aug 29, 1789
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Barney Shields Sep 29, 1814
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John Coe Feb 1, 1825
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Ephraim Darkin Jul 24, 1827
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