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Died after being shot when the new Marine Police Office was attacked by a mob.
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Officer Franks served with the London Public/Police Offices.
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 · Felonious
London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police has lost 14 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Gabriel is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1798, 1 officer at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1798, 1 officer in ENG was killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1798, 1 officer in United Kingdom was killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1798, 1 officer worldwide was killed feloniously, the 228th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gabriel was 22. Of the 3 killed feloniously at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 23.5 and 29; the middle age was 25.
Gabriel was 22. Of the 620 killed feloniously in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Gabriel was 22. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Gabriel was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police; January holds the most, 16.7%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 8.7% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Tuesdays: 12.2%.
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 14 deaths at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police has 14 officers remembered here, Gabriel among them.
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John Atwood May 24, 1771
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William Barnet Aug 1, 1779
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John Wilkinson Jul 16, 1789
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Gabriel Franks Oct 16, 1798
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Richard Smithers
Feb 23, 1820
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Nicholas Dawkins May 24, 1825
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Charles William Bailey Feb 21, 1924
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Peter MacRae Nov 15, 1935
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John Edwin Pike Jan 7, 1938
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David Tanner Murdoch Dec 14, 1938
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Allan Proudfoot Dec 14, 1938
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Harry James Smith Jan 15, 1941
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John Church Mar 30, 1945
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John Sharp Feb 14, 1947
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