Harry James Whiteman
Police Fireman

Harry James Whiteman

Felonious
End of Watch January 10, 1941
Age 28
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed by the blast of a high explosive bomb when operating a turntable ladder while fighting fires during an enemy air raid at Southsea.

Posthumously Commended by HM The King for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence, 25th April 1941.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Fireman Whiteman served with the Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Fireman Whiteman.

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

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity ppfbpd.por.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1941
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Police Fireman Harry James Whiteman 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%.

Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade
1
of 1 officers
100% 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. Harry James Whiteman's cause is highlighted.

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

How Harry James Whiteman Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry James Whiteman is highlighted in Jan.

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

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