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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Alcock's cause is highlighted.
How William Alcock Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Alcock is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Parish of Hemingby are honored on badge.nw.