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Killed alongside a Special Inspector, a Special Sergeant and five other Special Constables while on duty during an enemy air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable James served with the Bath City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable James.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bath City Police has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Clifford is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Clifford 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 1942, 8 officers at Bath City Police were killed feloniously.
In 1942, 33 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1942, 38 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1942, 120 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clifford was 46. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Bath City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33.8 and 46.5; the middle age was 39.
Clifford was 46. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Clifford was 46. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Clifford was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 100% of these deaths at Bath City Police, more than any other month. Sundays: 100%.
April holds 11% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Sundays: 15.3%.
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 15.1%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Bath City Police, the most common cause.
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.
His people
Bath City Police has 12 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.
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Nelson Ashton Jun 19, 1937
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Graham Powell Oct 13, 1939
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Charles Loy Mann Nov 19, 1940
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Charles William Parsons Apr 26, 1942
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Arthur Maurice Perkins Apr 26, 1942
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Albert William Hayward Apr 26, 1942
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William Charles Lionel Barrow Apr 26, 1942
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Charles William Packwood Apr 26, 1942
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Thomas Rees Lott Apr 26, 1942
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Frank Howard Adkins Apr 26, 1942
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Clifford Daniel James Apr 26, 1942
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Herbert Frank Skirton Sep 1, 1954
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