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Killed by the blast of a high explosive bomb when operating a turntable ladder while fighting fires during an enemy air raid at Southsea.
Posthumously Commended by HM The King for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence, 25th April 1941.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Fireman Whiteman served with the Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Fireman Whiteman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harry is the only officer of Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade remembered here.
Harry is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Harry is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Harry 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 1941, 147 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 167 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry was 28. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Harry was 28. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Harry was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 6.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Fridays: 11.1%.
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 13.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade.
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.
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