Incident
Killed in a road accident while returning from a police conference.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Constable Ashton served with the Bath City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Constable Ashton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bath City Police has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Nelson is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Nelson is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Nelson 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 1937, 11 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1937, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nelson was 40. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Nelson was 40. 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.
Nelson was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Bath City Police, the 3rd 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
Bath City Police has 12 officers remembered here, Nelson among them.
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Nelson Ashton Jun 19, 1937
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Graham Powell Oct 13, 1939
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Charles Loy Mann Nov 19, 1940
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Charles William Parsons Apr 26, 1942
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Arthur Maurice Perkins Apr 26, 1942
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Albert William Hayward Apr 26, 1942
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William Charles Lionel Barrow Apr 26, 1942
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Charles William Packwood Apr 26, 1942
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Thomas Rees Lott Apr 26, 1942
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Frank Howard Adkins Apr 26, 1942
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Clifford Daniel James Apr 26, 1942
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Herbert Frank Skirton Sep 1, 1954
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