Prev
Incident
Found dead at the Newton Crossing, Cardiff, with injuries consistent with having been struck by a train.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqedb2aytf75hh13166n- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew William. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Temple served with the South Wales Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Wales Railway Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1867, 1 officer in WLS was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 4.
In 1867, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1867, 10 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 152nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in WLS; October holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 11.1%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at South Wales Railway Police.
Accident deaths account for 64.3% of all 98 deaths in WLS, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
South Wales Railway Police has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from South Wales Railway Police are honored on badge.nw.