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Killed while on duty at Hackney Downs Railway Station when, despite stepping off the line and standing by some girders, he was crushed by a train that caught him and dragged him under as he proceeded down the track to make contact with Metropolitan Police officers regarding the theft of a coat. He had previously served in the Metropolitan Police.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Detective Constable Cook served with the North Eastern Railway Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Eastern Railway Police has lost 13 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1894, 1 officer at North Eastern Railway Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1894, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1894, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1894, 30 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 120th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
September holds 27.3% of these deaths at North Eastern Railway Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 9.1%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Saturdays: 14%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths at North Eastern Railway Police, 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
North Eastern Railway Police has 13 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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James Kelly Jul 31, 1870
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John Atkinson Mar 17, 1886
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William Webster Jan 18, 1888
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Daniel Cook Sep 22, 1894
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John Elliott Sep 8, 1896
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John Robinson Apr 9, 1901
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John Lishman May 15, 1903
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George William Leefe Mar 26, 1907
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Harold Foster Dec 24, 1907
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Henry Bainbridge May 20, 1908
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Albert Ernest Picken Mar 12, 1911
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John Arthur Lingard Sep 22, 1914
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James Henderson Jan 12, 1916
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