William Alcock
Parish Constable

William Alcock

Felonious
End of Watch July 14, 1838
Age 68
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Gender Male

Incident

Died from his injuries after being violently assaulted fifteen days earlier as he attempted to quell a riotous mob which had attacked the house of a clergyman, following Coronation Day festivities at Holbeach.

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August 2, 2026

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188 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Parish Constable Alcock served with the Parish of Holbeach.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Parish of Hemingby
Location ENG
Platform Identity parigov.lin.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1838
Age 68
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Parish Constable William Alcock 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 Parish of Hemingby, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Parish of Hemingby
2
of 3 officers
66.7% 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. William Alcock's cause is highlighted.

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

How William Alcock Compares

Age at Death
68
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Alcock is highlighted in Jul.

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

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Parish of Hemingby are honored on badge.nw.