Incident
Fatally injured when he was struck by a lorry while standing by his police car.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Inspector Griffiths served with the West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Inspector Griffiths.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has lost 32 officers; 15 of them lost to accidents.
Sidney is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Sidney is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Sidney 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 1967, 1 officer at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1967, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1967, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sidney was 47. Of the 15 lost to accidents at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Sidney was 47. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Sidney was 47. 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.
Sidney was 47. 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 13.3% of these deaths at West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary; September holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.9% of all 32 deaths at West Riding of Yorkshire 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
West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 32 officers remembered here, Sidney among them.
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William Hargraves Mar 9, 1869
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William Peet Dec 9, 1877
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William Batley Dec 25, 1877
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Stephen Rains Jun 23, 1878
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Alfred Austwick Aug 1, 1886
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Thomas Birkill Nov 24, 1887
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Henry Norwood Nov 5, 1888
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James Sanderson Jul 24, 1889
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Joseph Parker C Winpenny Dec 4, 1895
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Jonathon Cason Jun 15, 1898
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Francis James Emslie Feb 19, 1899
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Lot Moor Jun 16, 1900
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John William Kew
Jul 11, 1900
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John Wrangham Sep 19, 1916
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William Holyland Sep 6, 1925
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Albert Andrews Feb 20, 1928
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William Arnold Jan 19, 1930
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Moses Butler Jan 21, 1931
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William Sidgwick Slack Sep 6, 1933
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Joseph Victor Plant Jan 1, 1944
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Thomas M Akrill Jan 19, 1945
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Naylor Whitaker Aug 15, 1949
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Duncan Alexander Fraser
Jul 15, 1951
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Arthur Gordon Jagger
Jul 16, 1951
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George William Watson Nov 5, 1953
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Ben Whiteley Jun 14, 1954
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Charles John Skevington Jul 19, 1955
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William Edward Critchley Jun 8, 1957
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William McKim Feb 3, 1959
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John Rowe Jan 29, 1964
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Gerald Edward Donnelly May 8, 1966
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Sidney Griffiths Nov 1, 1967
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