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Reginald Nicholson
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Chief Constable William H. Edwards, who was travelling with SCC Nicholson, to a Special Constabulary Conference, died from his injuries ten days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constabulary Commandant Nicholson served with the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constabulary Commandant Nicholson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has lost 9 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Reginald is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Reginald is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Reginald is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 2 officers at Cambridgeshire Constabulary were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1945, 6 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1945, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Reginald was 68. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Cambridgeshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 48; the middle age was 44.
Reginald was 68. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Reginald was 68. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Reginald was 68. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 28.6% of these deaths at Cambridgeshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.3%.
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.3%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has 9 officers remembered here, Reginald among them.
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