Head Constable

Henry Edwards

Illness
End of Watch September 1, 1885
Age 65
Gender Male

Incident

Collapsed and died of natural causes just prior to going off duty.

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141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Head Constable Edwards served with the Penryn Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Service Record

End of Watch September 1, 1885
Age 65
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Medical

The Sacrifice · Illness

Henry is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.

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Time

In 1885, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 113th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

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Who

Henry was 65. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

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When

September holds 6.6% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 15.3%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

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Head Constable Henry Edwards

Penryn Borough Police · End of Watch September 1, 1885

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