Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed in a road accident, while taking part in an advanced police motorcycle training course, when he lost control of his machine, careered off the road and crashed, in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Bonelle served with the West Mercia Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Bonelle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable John Anthony Bonelle 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 West Mercia Constabulary, 6 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Anthony Bonelle's cause is highlighted.
How John Anthony Bonelle Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Anthony Bonelle is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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