Roll of Honor
Incident
Drowned while on patrol when he tripped on a chain and fell into the dock.
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- August 2, 2026
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Police Constable Wilton served with the River Wear Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Benjamin Wilton is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 47.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At River Wear Police, 7 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Wilton's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Wilton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Wilton is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from River Wear Police are honored on badge.nw.
