Roll of Honor
Incident
Died of an injury received in April 1941 while on duty during an air raid.
Died of an injury received in April 1941 while on duty during an air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Cockwill served with the Great Western Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Cockwill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Cockwill 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 Great Western Railway Police, 2 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Cockwill's cause is highlighted.
How John Cockwill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Cockwill is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Great Western Railway Police are honored on badge.nw.
