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Following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, the sufferings of impoverished agricultural labourers in Kent had significantly worsened.
Led by John Nichols Tom, a Cornish merchant who had been imprisoned for perjury, had spent three years in Kent County Lunatic Asylum and who claimed to be Sir William Courtenay, a group of farmers and agricultural labourers marched around the countryside in protest.
Mindful of the Swing Riots of 1830, a local magistrate issued a warrant for Courtenay’s arrest and a large group of men, consisting of a few police officers and hundreds of soldiers, was despatched to make the arrest and disperse the protesters.
The two groups confronted each other in Bossenden Wood and during the short battle that ensued, eight rioters, one solider and Special Constable Catt were killed.
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Special Constable Catt served with the Parish of Boughton.
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
Parish of Boughton has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
George is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George 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 1838, 5 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1838, 6 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1838, 7 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 164th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 30. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
George was 30. 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.
George was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Parish of Boughton, 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
Parish of Boughton has 2 officers remembered here, George among them.
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