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Killed by a bomb blast, alongside his colleague, Special Constable Samuel Fisher C. Chetham, while on patrol together during an enemy air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Pearse served with the Devon Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Pearse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Devon Constabulary has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Frederick is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1942, 33 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1942, 38 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1942, 120 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frederick was 49. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Frederick was 49. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Frederick was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Devon Constabulary, the 2nd 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
Devon Constabulary has 10 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
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Charles Tucker May 5, 1876
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Walter Creech Jul 29, 1883
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Harry Ralph Hall Aug 19, 1901
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John Newcombe Oct 25, 1908
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Tom Parnell Aug 18, 1909
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Clifford John Huxtable Sep 22, 1937
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John Tremlett Potter Feb 2, 1938
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John Frederick Wood Apr 26, 1941
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Samuel Fisher C Chetham Apr 25, 1942
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Frederick George Pearse Apr 25, 1942
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