Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed when he fell while attempting to rescue a boy who had fallen into a dry dock.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Reserve Constable Words served with the Royal Marine Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Reserve Constable Words.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Reserve Constable Frederick Words is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Royal Marine Police, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick Words's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick Words Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick Words is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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