Incident
Fatally injured when his fire engine crashed on an emergency fire call.
Fatally injured when his fire engine crashed on an emergency fire call.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Crossman served with the Bristol Police Fire Brigade.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Crossman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bristol Police Fire Brigade has lost 11 officers; 4 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 1934, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1934, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 37. 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 37. 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 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
June holds 7.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Bristol Police Fire Brigade, the 2nd 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
Bristol Police Fire Brigade has 11 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Arthur Wale Mar 27, 1906
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Albert Ernest Smith Apr 7, 1909
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Charles James Harrison Aug 2, 1916
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John George Crossman Jun 11, 1934
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Gilbert James Vincent Nov 24, 1940
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Albert Edward Janes Jan 3, 1941
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Ronald Thomas Guest Feb 27, 1941
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John Henry Bees Apr 11, 1941
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Herbert Alfred Low Apr 14, 1941
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Walter Henry Northcott Apr 24, 1941
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Frederick George Appleby Dec 2, 1941
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