Incident
Fatally bludgeoned and beaten while dealing with a street disturbance.
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Constable Peet served with the West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has lost 32 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1877, 1 officer at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1951, with 2.
In 1877, 3 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1877, 3 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1877, 38 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 150th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 24. Of the 7 killed feloniously at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 48; the middle age was 42.
William was 24. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 24. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 28.6% of these deaths at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary; July holds the most, 42.9%. Sundays: 42.9%.
December holds 10.3% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Sundays: 15.3%.
December holds 8.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 15.1%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 21.9% of all 32 deaths at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary, the 3rd 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
West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 32 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William Hargraves Mar 9, 1869
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William Peet Dec 9, 1877
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William Batley Dec 25, 1877
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Stephen Rains Jun 23, 1878
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Alfred Austwick Aug 1, 1886
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Thomas Birkill Nov 24, 1887
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Henry Norwood Nov 5, 1888
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James Sanderson Jul 24, 1889
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Joseph Parker C Winpenny Dec 4, 1895
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Jonathon Cason Jun 15, 1898
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Francis James Emslie Feb 19, 1899
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Lot Moor Jun 16, 1900
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John William Kew
Jul 11, 1900
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John Wrangham Sep 19, 1916
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William Holyland Sep 6, 1925
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Albert Andrews Feb 20, 1928
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William Arnold Jan 19, 1930
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Moses Butler Jan 21, 1931
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William Sidgwick Slack Sep 6, 1933
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Joseph Victor Plant Jan 1, 1944
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Thomas M Akrill Jan 19, 1945
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Naylor Whitaker Aug 15, 1949
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Duncan Alexander Fraser
Jul 15, 1951
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Arthur Gordon Jagger
Jul 16, 1951
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George William Watson Nov 5, 1953
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Ben Whiteley Jun 14, 1954
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Charles John Skevington Jul 19, 1955
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William Edward Critchley Jun 8, 1957
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William McKim Feb 3, 1959
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John Rowe Jan 29, 1964
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Gerald Edward Donnelly May 8, 1966
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Sidney Griffiths Nov 1, 1967
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