Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action in an air raid.
Killed while responding to an air raid alarm when he donned his uniform over his nightclothes and was hit by the effects of an exploding air bomb on Sidwell Street.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Luxton served with the Exeter City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Luxton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Harold Rowland Luxton 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 Exeter City Police, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold Rowland Luxton's cause is highlighted.
How Harold Rowland Luxton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold Rowland Luxton is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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