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Two other officers, Special Sergeant Thomas Henry Shelton and Special Constable Thomas Goodwin, also died in the raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Rouse served with the Grimsby Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Rouse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grimsby Borough Police has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Walter is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Walter 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 1943, 6 officers at Grimsby Borough Police were killed feloniously.
In 1943, 18 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1943, 19 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Walter was 37. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Grimsby Borough Police whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 51.5; the middle age was 43.5.
Walter was 37. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Walter was 37. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Walter was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 100% of these deaths at Grimsby Borough Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 50%.
June holds 7.4% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Mondays: 14.5%.
June holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Grimsby 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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Grimsby Borough Police has 6 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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