Richard Essex Burder
Special Reserve Constable

Richard Essex Burder

Felonious
End of Watch May 12, 1941
Age 53
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed by enemy action during an air raid at the RAF Station, Pembroke.

Killed by enemy action during an air raid at the RAF Station, Pembroke.

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BO-GB-RMP-F66E112A
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Reserve Constable Burder served with the Royal Marine Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Reserve Constable Burder.

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

Agency

Department Royal Marine Police
Location ENG
Platform Identity rmpd.por.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 12, 1941
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail War

Special Reserve Constable Richard Essex Burder 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 Royal Marine Police, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Marine Police
2
of 3 officers
66.7% 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. Richard Essex Burder'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 Richard Essex Burder Compares

Age at End of Watch
53
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Essex Burder is highlighted in May.

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

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