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Collapsed and died of heart failure while on duty at Barnsley Railway Station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Brown served with the British Transport Commission Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
British Transport Commission Police has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to illness.
George is one of 704 officers lost to illness in ENG, 25.3% of the 2,786 remembered there.
George is one of 884 officers lost to illness in United Kingdom, 23.3% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 1 officer at British Transport Commission Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 1983, 4 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 59th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1983, 5 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 67th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1983, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
When
October holds 40% of these deaths at British Transport Commission Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at British Transport Commission Police, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
British Transport Commission Police has 10 officers remembered here, George among them.
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