Incident
PC William Alfred Henry Timms and Special Constables Harry Berry and Kenneth Charles Rollins were also killed in the same incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Messenger Lowry served with the Coventry City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Messenger Lowry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Coventry City Police has lost 17 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1940, 12 officers at Coventry City Police were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 129 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1940, 131 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 16. Of the 15 killed feloniously at Coventry City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 37.5; the middle age was 34.
Thomas was 16. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 16. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Thomas was 16. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 60% of these deaths at Coventry City Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 53.3%.
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.2% of all 17 deaths at Coventry 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
Coventry City Police has 17 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Reuben Needham Dickinson Nov 17, 1906
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James Arthur Fox
Oct 12, 1940
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William Henry Leedham
Oct 12, 1940
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William Matson Sinclair Oct 21, 1940
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Harry Berry Nov 14, 1940
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Kenneth Charles Rollins
Nov 14, 1940
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William Alfred Henry Timms
Nov 14, 1940
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Thomas Roland Lowry Nov 14, 1940
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William Robert Lambe
Nov 14, 1940
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Frederick Barratt
Nov 14, 1940
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Albert Ernest Bawden
Nov 14, 1940
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Bertram Whyatt West Nov 15, 1940
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Frederick Soloman Strong Nov 17, 1940
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Frank Henry Kimberley Apr 8, 1941
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Arthur Frederick Matts
Apr 9, 1941
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Harold Leslie Lowe Apr 10, 1941
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Cyril George Boneham
Jan 10, 1943
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