Special Sergeant

William Grout

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Accident
End of Watch December 6, 1942
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident

Killed in a road accident while cycling home from duty at night.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Sergeant Grout served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Sergeant Grout.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police
Type Police Department
Location London, ENG
Platform Identity mpd.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1942
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1942, 16 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

William was 56. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.

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When

December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

Metropolitan Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Special Sergeant William Grout

Metropolitan Police · End of Watch December 6, 1942

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