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Died soon after sustaining a fractured skull when he was kicked in the head while assisting another officer to apply handcuffs to a man who was violently resisting arrest for being drunk and disorderly at Stramongate, Kendal.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Groves served with the Kendal Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kendal Borough Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1886, 4 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1886, 4 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1886, 58 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 41. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
John was 41. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
John was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 9.3% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Sundays: 15.3%.
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Kendal Borough Police.
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.
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Kendal Borough Police has 2 officers remembered here, John among them.
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