Police Constable

Joseph Williamson

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Illness
End of Watch December 9, 1908
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident

Died from the head injuries he sustained the previous year when he was kicked while making an arrest.

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

— 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 9, 1908
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

Joseph is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% 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 1908, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

Joseph was 38. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Police Constable Joseph Williamson

Metropolitan Police · End of Watch December 9, 1908

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