Police Constable

Roger John Dunkerley

Accident
End of Watch June 22, 1965
Age 24
Gender Male

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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Location ENG
Platform Identity mpd.man.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 22, 1965
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Roger is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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Who

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.

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When

June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

Manchester City Police has 17 officers remembered here, Roger among them.

Police Constable Roger John Dunkerley

Manchester City Police · End of Watch June 22, 1965

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