Incident
Shot and fatally wounded when he challenged a suspected burglar.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Walls served with the Eastbourne Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Walls.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Eastbourne Borough Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Arthur is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1912, 1 officer in ENG was killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1912, 1 officer in United Kingdom was killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arthur was 44. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Arthur was 44. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Arthur was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 8.7% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Wednesdays: 16.8%.
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Eastbourne 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.
His people
Eastbourne Borough Police has 2 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
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