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Killed by enemy action while helping to fight a fire during an air raid at Plymouth.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Fireman Northcott served with the Bristol Police Fire Brigade.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Fireman Northcott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bristol Police Fire Brigade has lost 11 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Walter is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Walter 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, 6 officers at Bristol Police Fire Brigade were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
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
Walter was 31. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Bristol Police Fire Brigade whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 34.5; the middle age was 32.
Walter was 31. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Walter was 31. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Walter was 31. 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 42.9% of these deaths at Bristol Police Fire Brigade, more than any other month. Thursdays: 28.6%.
April holds 11% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Bristol Police Fire Brigade, 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
Bristol Police Fire Brigade has 11 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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Arthur Wale Mar 27, 1906
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Albert Ernest Smith Apr 7, 1909
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Charles James Harrison Aug 2, 1916
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John George Crossman Jun 11, 1934
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Gilbert James Vincent Nov 24, 1940
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Albert Edward Janes Jan 3, 1941
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Ronald Thomas Guest Feb 27, 1941
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John Henry Bees Apr 11, 1941
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Herbert Alfred Low Apr 14, 1941
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Walter Henry Northcott Apr 24, 1941
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Frederick George Appleby Dec 2, 1941
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