Roll of Honor
Incident
Accidentally killed while on patrol when part of a ship's cargo fell on him.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Ellis served with the Port of London Authority Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Ellis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Truman Benstead Ellis 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 Port of London Authority Police, 12 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Truman Benstead Ellis's cause is highlighted.
How Truman Benstead Ellis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Truman Benstead Ellis is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Port of London Authority Police are honored on badge.nw.
