Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action while on patrol during an air raid.
Killed alongside two colleagues, PC James Anderson and Special Constable George McKeown, while on patrol during an air raid.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police War Reserve Constable Will served with the Bootle Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police War Reserve Constable Will.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police War Reserve Constable William Sinton Will 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 Bootle Borough Police, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Sinton Will's cause is highlighted.
How William Sinton Will Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Sinton Will is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Bootle Borough Police are honored on badge.nw.
