Incident
Died in a collision with a lorry during a police motorcycle training course.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqmxjjvtnnj4fd62hf3b- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew David. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Shreeve served with the Merseyside Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Shreeve.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Merseyside Police has lost 14 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
David is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
David 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 2005, 1 officer at Merseyside Police was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1983, with 2.
In 2005, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 2005, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 38. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Merseyside Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 41.8; the middle age was 37.
David was 38. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
David was 38. 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.
David was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 30% of these deaths at Merseyside Police, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 14 deaths at Merseyside 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
Merseyside Police has 14 officers remembered here, David among them.
-
Francis Knight Oct 27, 1974
-
Raymond Davenport
Jul 4, 1981
-
Elaine Evans
Oct 5, 1981
-
James William Byers May 6, 1983
-
Norman Harold Jones May 6, 1983
-
William Marshall
Jun 29, 1986
-
Mark Paul Shelton Jun 24, 1987
-
Douglas Charles Beggs Nov 24, 1987
-
John Shevlin Nov 10, 1997
-
Gary Clarke Aug 7, 2001
-
David Thomas Shreeve
Nov 9, 2005
-
Neil Doyle
Dec 19, 2014
-
David Andrew Victor Phillips
Oct 5, 2015
-
Paul Briggs
Jan 21, 2017
Where the Name Is Cut
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Merseyside Police are honored on badge.nw.





