Frederick George Pearse
Special Constable

Frederick George Pearse

Felonious
End of Watch April 25, 1942
Age 49
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed by a bomb blast, alongside his colleague, Special Constable Samuel Fisher C. Chetham, while on patrol together during an enemy air raid.

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

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

Agency

Department Devon Constabulary
Location ENG
Platform Identity dco.dev.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 25, 1942
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Special Constable Frederick George Pearse 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 Devon Constabulary, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

Devon Constabulary
4
of 10 officers
40% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick George Pearse's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frederick George Pearse Compares

Age at End of Watch
49
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick George Pearse is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518