Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed when his motorcycle was in collision with a car while travelling home to Bridgend from duty at Barry.
Paul joined South Wales Police in June 1998 having served previously with the Royal Air Force Police.
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Thomas served with the South Wales Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Daniel Paul Thomas 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 WLS, 70 of 106 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66% of this state's fallen. That is 35 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At South Wales Railway Police, 9 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Paul Thomas's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Paul Thomas Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Paul Thomas is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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