Police Constable

Gwynfryn Burn Williams

Cheshire Constabulary — Chester, ENG
Accident
End of Watch September 3, 1967
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured when his police dog van crashed while responding to an emergency call.

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

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Chester, ENG
Platform Identity cco.chw.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1967
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gwynfryn 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 1967, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Gwynfryn was 32. 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

September holds 8.5% 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

Cheshire Constabulary has 30 officers remembered here, Gwynfryn among them.

Police Constable Gwynfryn Burn Williams

Cheshire Constabulary · End of Watch September 3, 1967

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