Roll of Honor
Incident
Died after crashing his bicycle on a steep hill searching for a thief.
Died after crashing his bicycle on a steep hill while searching for a thief.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Wood served with the Dorset Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Sidney George Wood is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Dorset Constabulary, 6 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sidney George Wood's cause is highlighted.
How Sidney George Wood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Sidney George Wood is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Dorset Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
