Police Constable

William Arthur Sharp

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch January 27, 1945
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured by the explosion of an enemy V2 long-range rocket while on duty.

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

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

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police
Type Police Department
Location London, ENG
Platform Identity mpd.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 27, 1945
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% 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 1945, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.

Every year on record · United Kingdom
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Who

William was 43. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Metropolitan Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Police Constable William Arthur Sharp

Metropolitan Police · End of Watch January 27, 1945

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