Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action, alongside two colleagues, Special Superintendent Henry Cooke and Special Constable Howell Ap-Einion Jones, during an air raid at the Fire Station of the Liverpool Salvage Corps, which formed part of Liverpool City Police.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Hodgson served with the Liverpool Fire Salvage Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Hodgson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Ainsworth Spence Hodgson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Liverpool Fire Salvage Corps, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ainsworth Spence Hodgson's cause is highlighted.
How Ainsworth Spence Hodgson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ainsworth Spence Hodgson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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