Incident
Collapsed and died of heart failure while returning home from duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Banks served with the Port of London Authority Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Banks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Port of London Authority Police has lost 15 officers; 1 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 1913, 7 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.
In 1913, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.
In 1913, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
George was 53. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.
George was 53. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
George was 53. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
January holds 10.5% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.1%.
January holds 10.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.7%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 6.7% of all 15 deaths at Port of London Authority Police, the 3rd 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
Port of London Authority Police has 15 officers remembered here, George among them.
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George John Banks Jan 30, 1913
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Alfred William Vincent Daws Nov 10, 1913
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John Thomas Severn Dec 24, 1914
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William Ware Dec 24, 1914
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John Joseph Jeffers Aug 22, 1915
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Truman Benstead Ellis May 15, 1917
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John Reilly Apr 15, 1918
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Frederick Cheese Oct 9, 1921
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Frederick Edward P Miller Apr 21, 1923
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William V Evans Nov 3, 1923
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George Henry Ponsford Feb 21, 1924
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James Frederick Berry Sep 4, 1929
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Henry Frederick Wren Jan 15, 1930
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Robert Charles Winney Sep 18, 1940
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Charles Edward Showell Sep 19, 1940
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