Frederick Ernest Bennett
Sub-Divisional Inspector

Frederick Ernest Bennett

Metropolitan Police — London, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch May 31, 1941
Age 41
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Gender Male

Incident

Died from the injuries he sustained in extinguishing an explosive incendiary bomb while on duty during an enemy air raid in Ilford three weeks earlier, on 11th May. Posthumously awarded the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sub-Divisional Inspector Bennett served with the Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sub-Divisional Inspector Bennett.

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

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police
Type Police Department
Location London, ENG
Platform Identity mpd.wsm.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 31, 1941
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Sub-Divisional Inspector Frederick Ernest Bennett 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 97,772 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 Metropolitan Police, 185 of 729 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.4% of this agency's fallen.

Metropolitan Police
185
of 729 officers
25.4% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick Ernest Bennett's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Frederick Ernest Bennett Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick Ernest Bennett is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909