Incident
Fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a car during a pursuit.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Dunkerley served with the Manchester City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Dunkerley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Manchester City Police has lost 17 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Roger is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Roger is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Roger 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 1965, 2 officers at Manchester City Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1965, 12 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1965, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1965, 70 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 74th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roger was 24. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Manchester City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 23.5 and 27.8; the middle age was 24.5.
Roger was 24. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Roger was 24. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Roger was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 25% of these deaths at Manchester City Police, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 25%.
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 47.1% of all 17 deaths at Manchester City Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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
Manchester City Police has 17 officers remembered here, Roger among them.
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Thomas Garton Apr 9, 1845
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Charles Brett
Sep 18, 1867
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James Joseph Faulkner Aug 19, 1913
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Frederick Victor Hines Feb 1, 1921
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John Milne Duff Aug 7, 1932
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Tom Williamson Jewes
Jun 16, 1933
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Arthur Allen Sep 4, 1933
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James Wright Jun 20, 1934
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Thomas Gordon Andrew
Dec 23, 1940
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Horace Whitham
Dec 23, 1940
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Thomas Campbell Sides Dec 23, 1940
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Edward William Bewsher Dec 24, 1940
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Reginald Stephenson Jul 5, 1955
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Brian Palmer May 3, 1964
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Roger John Dunkerley Jun 22, 1965
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Roy Herbert Thompson
Oct 13, 1965
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William Thomas Hughes
Apr 20, 1973
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