Herbert Alfred Low
Police Fireman

Herbert Alfred Low

Felonious
End of Watch April 14, 1941
Age 25
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Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured by enemy action while assisting during an air raid in Coventry.

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August 2, 2026

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

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

Agency

Location ENG
Platform Identity bpfbpd.bst.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 14, 1941
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Police Fireman Herbert Alfred Low 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 Bristol Police Fire Brigade, 7 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.

Bristol Police Fire Brigade
7
of 11 officers
63.6% 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. Herbert Alfred Low's cause is highlighted.

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

How Herbert Alfred Low Compares

Age at Death
25
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Alfred Low is highlighted in Apr.

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