Edward William Bewsher

Manchester City Police — ENG

Felonious

End of Watch December 24, 1940

Age 34

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 16

Incident

Killed by enemy action while on duty during the Manchester Blitz.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Bewsher served with the Manchester City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Bewsher.

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

Agency

Department Manchester City Police

Location ENG

Platform Identity mpd.man.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 24, 1940

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail War

Police Constable Edward William Bewsher is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,775 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Manchester City Police, 6 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.

Manchester City Police

of 17 officers

35.3% Felonious

ENG — Statewide

702

of 2,827 officers

24.8% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,775 officers

0% Felonious