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Police Sergeant Peter Hunter Johnstone and PC Thomas Marlin were also killed in the same incident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lyons served with the War Department Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lyons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
War Department Constabulary has lost 11 officers; 9 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 1941, 5 officers at War Department Constabulary 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
William was 50. Of the 9 killed feloniously at War Department Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 50.
William was 50. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 50. 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 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at War Department Constabulary, more than any other month. Thursdays: 44.4%.
March holds 9.3% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 81.8% of all 11 deaths at War Department Constabulary, 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
War Department Constabulary has 11 officers remembered here, William among them.
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James Havard Jul 11, 1940
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William Stirrup Sep 16, 1940
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Arthur Smith Dec 8, 1940
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Thomas Marlin Mar 13, 1941
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William Robert Lyons Mar 13, 1941
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Peter Hunter Johnstone Mar 13, 1941
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Albert Edward Pounden Apr 19, 1941
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Lawrence Allan Gall Apr 19, 1941
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Arthur Charles Faithorn May 21, 1943
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Robert William Burns Jun 16, 1944
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George Pittman Jun 30, 1944
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