Tom Williamson Jewes
Police Constable

Tom Williamson Jewes

Accident
End of Watch June 16, 1933
Age 22
Gender Male

Incident

He saw a man jump into the River Irwell near to Victoria Bridge, in an attempt to save a cat and was in difficulties. PC Jewes entered the water in an attempt to save him, but his attempt was unsuccessful and both of them drowned.

Drowned alongside a man he was attempting to rescue when he saw him in difficulties after he jumped into the River Irwell, near Victoria Bridge, to rescue a cat.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Jewes served with the Manchester City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Jewes.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch June 16, 1933
Age 22
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Drowned

The Sacrifice · Accident

Tom 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 1933, 15 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 28th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Tom was 22. 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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June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.

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

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

Police Constable Tom Williamson Jewes

Manchester City Police · End of Watch June 16, 1933

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