Roll of Honor
Incident
Drowned in the River Isis while escaping from an angry mob after he had been assaulted.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Police Constable Gilkes served with the Oxford City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Joseph Hilary Gilkes is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 47.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oxford City Police, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Hilary Gilkes's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Hilary Gilkes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Hilary Gilkes is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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