Walter E. Harris
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Patrolman

Walter E. Harris

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Accident
End of Watch November 19, 1906
Age 41
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Walter Harris succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier when he was thrown from a horse-drawn patrol wagon at the intersection of Adams Street and Lincoln Street.

He suffered a fractured elbow and other internal injuries as a result of the fall. He passed away after undergoing a third unsuccessful operation.

Patrolman Harris had served with the Boston Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 9-year-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harris gave the Boston Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harris.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 1906
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1906, 27 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter was 41. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

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Where

Patrolman Walter E. Harris

Boston Police Department · End of Watch November 19, 1906

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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