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Killed by enemy action while on duty during an air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Dunsford served with the Portsmouth City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Dunsford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Portsmouth City Police has lost 11 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 Portsmouth City Police 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
John was 34. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Portsmouth City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 39.5; the middle age was 36.
John was 34. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
John was 34. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
John was 34. 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 28.6% of these deaths at Portsmouth City Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 28.6%.
January holds 6.8% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Portsmouth 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
Portsmouth City Police has 11 officers remembered here, John among them.
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John Thomas Winn Aug 22, 1867
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John James Biddlecombe Jun 4, 1882
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George Butterley Aug 30, 1927
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Harold John Thomas Oct 25, 1933
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Stanley Charles Spooner Jul 11, 1940
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Walter John Mark Colley Jan 10, 1941
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John William Dunsford Jan 11, 1941
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Wilfred Herbert Miller Mar 10, 1941
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Bertie Leonard Davis Apr 27, 1941
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George Edward Hooper Apr 27, 1941
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Albert Bertram Fleming Jun 14, 1941
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