Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by the blast of a high explosive bomb when operating a turntable ladder while fighting fires during an enemy air raid at Southsea.
Posthumously Commended by HM The King for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence, 25th April 1941.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Fireman Whiteman served with the Portsmouth Police Fire Brigade.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Fireman Whiteman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Fireman Harry James Whiteman 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry James Whiteman's cause is highlighted.
How Harry James Whiteman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry James Whiteman is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.