Henry Thomas Welfare

East Sussex Constabulary — ENG

Felonious

End of Watch November 8, 1940

Age 62

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 8

Incident

Killed by enemy action while on duty during an air raid.

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

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

Agency

Department East Sussex Constabulary

Location ENG

Platform Identity esco.esx.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1940

Age 62

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail War

Special Constable Henry Thomas Welfare 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 East Sussex Constabulary, 1 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 11.1% of this agency's fallen.

East Sussex Constabulary

of 9 officers

11.1% Felonious

ENG — Statewide

702

of 2,827 officers

24.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious