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Died in hospital after being fatally injured when he was dragged and then run over by one of two horse-drawn carriages that he was trying to release after they became stuck in the lodge gate of Burlington House in Piccadilly.
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Officer Dawkins 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 · Accident
London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police has lost 14 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Nicholas is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Nicholas is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Nicholas 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 1825, 1 officer at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1938, with 3.
In 1825, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1825, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 158th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1825, 3 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 182nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nicholas was 55. Of the 8 lost to accidents at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 47; the middle age was 46.
Nicholas was 55. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Nicholas was 55. 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.
Nicholas was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 12.5% of these deaths at London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police; December holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 14 deaths at London, Midland & Scottish Railway 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
London, Midland & Scottish Railway Police has 14 officers remembered here, Nicholas 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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