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Drowned when he fell into the dock waters in Boston, Lincolnshire, while on night-time foot patrol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Showler served with the Boston Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Showler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Boston Borough Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1940, 35 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 40 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 37. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Arthur was 37. 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.
Arthur was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Boston Borough Police.
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
Boston Borough Police has 2 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
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