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Found drowned after disappearing on duty in suspicious circumstances.
Found drowned after going missing from duty in suspicious circumstances.
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Inspector Anderson served with the Tynemouth 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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tynemouth Borough Police has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
James is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1889, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1889, 4 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 143rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1889, 9 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 156th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 48. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
James was 48. 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.
James was 48. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Tynemouth Borough 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
Tynemouth Borough Police has 7 officers remembered here, James among them.
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