Incident
Killed in a road accident during mobile surveillance training near Preston.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant McCarthy served with the Greater Manchester Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant McCarthy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greater Manchester Police has lost 30 officers; 14 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1986, 1 officer at Greater Manchester Police was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 2.
In 1986, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1986, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 38. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Greater Manchester Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 37.3; the middle age was 32.
Thomas was 38. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 38. 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.
Thomas was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 7.1% of these deaths at Greater Manchester Police; September holds the most, 21.4%. Tuesdays: 21.4%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.7% of all 30 deaths at Greater Manchester 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
Greater Manchester Police has 30 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Ian Rodgers
Apr 3, 1975
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Norman Salisbury
Mar 13, 1976
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John Jefferson Charles Cameron Jan 6, 1977
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George Main
Feb 24, 1978
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John Waring Mar 25, 1980
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Deborah Nicholson
Nov 6, 1980
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Michael Gareth Entwistle
Sep 8, 1981
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Lewis Entwistle
Dec 22, 1981
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John Egerton
Mar 11, 1982
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John Sandford
May 2, 1982
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Alan Brewer
Jan 25, 1985
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Thomas McCarthy
Oct 21, 1986
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Stephen Burgess Sep 15, 1988
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Nigel John Heap
May 22, 1989
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Raymond Anthony Codling
Sep 14, 1989
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Kevin James Dearnaley
Mar 27, 1996
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Robert Nathans
Feb 27, 1999
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Peter Thomas Fox
Jul 23, 1999
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Raja Bashrat Ahmed
Aug 31, 1999
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Alison Armitage
Mar 5, 2001
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Stephen Robin Oake
Jan 14, 2003
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Allan Shaw
Jul 19, 2006
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Christopher Donald MacLure
Sep 10, 2007
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Christopher Hart
Jan 12, 2008
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Ian James Terry
Jun 9, 2008
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Andrew James Stokes
Jan 6, 2012
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Fiona Bone
Sep 18, 2012
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Nicola Hughes
Sep 18, 2012
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Quamar Zaman Mar 25, 2021
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Craig Higgins
Mar 14, 2022
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