Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed during a struggle in which he was repeatedly stabbed, inflicting a fatal heart wound, as he attempted to arrest a thief he had caught in a factory yard in Farnworth in the middle of the night.
Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Egerton served with the Greater Manchester Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Egerton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Egerton 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 Greater Manchester Police, 8 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Egerton's cause is highlighted.
How John Egerton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Egerton is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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