Gilbert Thomas Shortman

Bristol Constabulary — ENG

Felonious

End of Watch September 25, 1940

Age 29

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 21

Incident

Killed off duty in an enemy air raid.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Shortman served with the Bristol Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Shortman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Bristol Constabulary

Location ENG

Platform Identity bco.bst.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 25, 1940

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail War

Special Constable Gilbert Thomas Shortman 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 Bristol Constabulary, 8 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.

Bristol Constabulary

of 22 officers

36.4% Felonious

ENG — Statewide

702

of 2,827 officers

24.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious