Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action while on patrol during an air raid.
Killed by enemy action, alongside PC Herbert Swetnam, while on patrol during an air raid.
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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.
Sergeant McTavish served with the Birkenhead Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McTavish.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Archibald James McTavish 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 Birkenhead Borough Police, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Archibald James McTavish's cause is highlighted.
How Archibald James McTavish Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Archibald James McTavish is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Birkenhead Borough Police are honored on badge.nw.
