Incident
Killed in a fall from a tramcar while returning from visiting stations.
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Superintendent Pullan served with the Leeds City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leeds City Police has lost 18 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William 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 1898, 1 officer at Leeds City Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 2.
In 1898, 4 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 130th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1898, 4 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 143rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1898, 17 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 137th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 55. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Leeds City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 22.5 and 41.5; the middle age was 31.
William was 55. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
William was 55. 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.
William was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 12.5% of these deaths at Leeds City Police; October holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 37.5%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Leeds City Police, the 2nd 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
Leeds City Police has 18 officers remembered here, William among them.
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George Studley Oct 16, 1852
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William Thompson Jun 25, 1888
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John Thomas Spence Jan 23, 1895
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William Pullan Jan 29, 1898
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Jethro Leonard Twissell May 27, 1901
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Charles Colbert Feb 27, 1903
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Joseph Brook May 27, 1904
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Alfred Haddon Hudson Jan 4, 1910
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Joe Palmson Hainsworth Jan 26, 1929
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John William Tennant Aug 2, 1930
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Robert Coulter Feb 19, 1933
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Albert Edward Burgin Sep 17, 1939
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Richard Wesnedge Oct 8, 1951
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Charles L Ravensdale Sep 13, 1963
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Richard Tweedie Jun 11, 1965
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Reginald Keith Pickles Nov 16, 1965
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Gerald Kennedy Bumby Mar 12, 1966
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Clive Edward Taylor Feb 9, 1969
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