War Reserve Constable

Coronation G Elmer

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch September 24, 1940

Incident

Died while being taken to hospital after being fatally injured during an enemy air raid in Soho.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
War Reserve Constable Elmer served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, War Reserve Constable Elmer.

— 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 September 24, 1940
Age 29

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Coronation 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 1940, 131 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

Coronation was 29. 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
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.

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How

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

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

War Reserve Constable Coronation G Elmer

Metropolitan Police · End of Watch September 24, 1940

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