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Died after being fatally beaten when he disturbed two men breaking into the office of the Cider Factory in Whimple, Devon.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Potter served with the Devon Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Potter.
— 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.
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 1938, 2 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1938, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 46. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
John was 46. 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 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 3.9% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Wednesdays: 16.8%.
February holds 6.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
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, John 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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