Roll of Honor
Incident
Beaten to death by a group of drunken revellers who had been expelled from a nearby public house due to their riotous behaviour.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
259 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Ridley served with the Blackfriars, City of London.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Watchman William Ridley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Blackfriars, City of London, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Ridley's cause is highlighted.
How William Ridley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Ridley is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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