Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by an explosion extinguishing incendiary bombs during an air raid.
Killed by an explosion, alongside his colleague Special Constable William Henry Merrick, while extinguishing incendiary bombs during an air raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Rowlands served with the Warwickshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Rowlands.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable William John Rowlands 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 Warwickshire Constabulary, 4 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 21.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William John Rowlands's cause is highlighted.
How William John Rowlands Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William John Rowlands is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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