Anthony Wright
Police Constable

Anthony Wright

West Mercia Police — Worcester, ENG
Accident Veteran
End of Watch August 9, 2011
Age 47
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Gender Male

Incident

He had 22 years police service and was based at police headquarters. He had previously served in the Army.

He is survived by his wife, a serving officer, and his adult daughter from a previous relationship.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, a serving officer, and his adult daughter from a previous relationship.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-GB-WMP-90C93E97
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Constable Wright served with the West Mercia Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department West Mercia Police
Location Worcester, ENG
Platform Identity wmpd.wor.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 9, 2011
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Military Service

Anthony Wright served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Police Constable Anthony Wright is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At West Mercia Police, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

West Mercia Police
1
of 3 officers
33.3% Accident
ENG — Statewide
1,349
of 2,827 officers
47.7% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Wright's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Anthony Wright Compares

Age at End of Watch
47
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Wright is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Others Who Wore This Badge

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