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Shot and fatally wounded when he was attacked outside his own house.
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177 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Head Constable Campling served with the Saffron Walden 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
William is the only officer of Saffron Walden Borough Police remembered here.
William is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1849, 2 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1849, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1849, 9 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 183rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 53. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 53. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Fridays: 11.1%.
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Saffron Walden 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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