Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed alongside four other Special Constables when a bomb fell outside their station during an enemy air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Harrison served with the Great Yarmouth Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Harrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable William John Harrison 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 Great Yarmouth Borough Police, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William John Harrison's cause is highlighted.
How William John Harrison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William John Harrison is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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