Constable

Robert John McPherson

Felonious
End of Watch July 26, 1975
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident

Shot and fatally wounded when he and a colleague were ambushed by terrorist gunmen while investigating a report of men acting suspiciously near the post office in Dungiven, County Londonderry. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable McPherson served with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable McPherson.

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

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Service Record

End of Watch July 26, 1975
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% 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 1975, 18 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

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Who

Robert was 25. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
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When

July holds 5.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC has at least 120 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Constable Robert John McPherson

Royal Ulster Constabulary GC · End of Watch July 26, 1975

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