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Found drowned in the Millwall Dock while on patrol in the early hours.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Jeffers served with the Port of London Authority Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Jeffers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Port of London Authority Police has lost 15 officers; 12 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 1915, 1 officer at Port of London Authority Police was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 2.
In 1915, 17 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1915, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1915, 47 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 60. Of the 12 lost to accidents at Port of London Authority Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 52.3; the middle age was 40.
John was 60. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
John was 60. 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.
John was 60. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths at Port of London Authority Police; November holds the most, 16.7%. Sundays: 16.7%.
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 15 deaths at Port of London Authority 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
Port of London Authority Police has 15 officers remembered here, John 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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